VOLKSWAGEN GOLF IV

since 1997 of release

Repair and car operation


Foltsvagen Golf 4
- 1. Maintenance instruction
   + 1.1. Governing bodies, devices and equipment
   + 1.2. Weekly checks and service in a way
   - 1.3. Maintenance
      1.3.1. Technical characteristics
      1.3.2. Periodicity of service
      + 1.3.3. Maintenance regulations
      + 1.3.4. Engine oil
      + 1.3.5. Replacement of oil and oil filter
      1.3.6. Check of an exhaust system
      + 1.3.7. System of cooling of the engine
      1.3.8. Replacement of a filtering element of the air filter
      1.3.9. Check of a condition of a poliklinovy belt
      + 1.3.10. Spark plugs
      1.3.11. Replacement of the fuel filter (diesel engines)
      1.3.12. Check of tightness of hoses and liquid effluence
      1.3.13. Maple belts
      1.3.14. Measurement of wear of gear belts on diesel engines
      + 1.3.15. Box of transfers / main transfer
      + 1.3.16. Check of a forward suspension bracket and steering
      1.3.17. Shock-absorber check
      1.3.18. Radiator check
      1.3.19. Electroconducting check
      1.3.20. Check of level of liquid in the amplifier of a steering
      - 1.3.21. Brake liquid
         1.3.21.1. Check of level of brake liquid
         1.3.21.2. Replacement of brake liquid
      1.3.22. Check of forward brake shoes
      1.3.23. Check of back brake shoes of disk brakes
      1.3.24. Check of back brake shoes of drum-type brakes
      1.3.25. Check of brake hoses
      1.3.26. Check of cables of the hand brake
      1.3.27. Check of a condition of seat belts
      1.3.28. Safety cushions
      1.3.29. Hinges of doors
      1.3.30. Replacement of the dust filter
      + 1.3.31. Storage battery
      + 1.3.32. Stekloomyvateli
      1.3.33. Brushes of screen wipers
      1.3.34. Check of a starting position of the lever of a screen wiper
      1.3.35. Battery replacement in a key of remote control
      1.3.36. Service-indicator zeroing
+ 2. Engine
+ 3. Cooling system
+ 4. Fuel system
+ 5. Exhaust system
+ 6. Ventilation and heating system
+ 7. Coupling
+ 8. Transmission
+ 9. Suspension brackets and power shafts
+ 10. Steering
+ 11. Wheels and tires
+ 12. Brake system
+ 13. Body
+ 14. Electric equipment and electroschemes





1.3.21. Brake liquid
GENERAL INFORMATION

The tank for brake liquid is located at the left in a motor compartment. The stopper of a tank has a ventilating opening which should not be corked.

Brake liquid absorbs moisture. Therefore during car operation brake liquid takes away a certain quantity of water from air.

Too big content of water in brake liquid can cause finally corrosion of details of working brake system. Besides, thus the temperature of boiling of brake liquid essentially goes down.

Therefore it is necessary to change time in two years brake liquid.

Prevention

At very old brake liquid it is possible, at big load of working brake system, emergence of vials of steam in system. It negatively influences overall performance of working brake system and, thereby, on traffic safety.

It is necessary to apply only the recommended brake liquid (the specification on a standard of the USA of FMVSS 116 DOT 4).

Brake liquid is poisonous. Therefore it should be stored only in the closed original container and especially out of reach of children. Besides, it is necessary to mean that brake liquid destroys a paint and varnish covering.