Sharan Brake/Clutch reservoir

[Jeff Hooper]

My brake fault light comes on and advises STOP on dashboard. I think the reservoir needs topping up, HOWEVER, while I can see the reservoir under the bonnet I can cannot get to it. Do I have to remover the air cleaner and hose etc.
Please advise

[drodders]

My brake fault light comes on and advises STOP on dashboard. I think the reservoir needs topping up, HOWEVER, while I can see the reservoir under the bonnet I can cannot get to it. Do I have to remover the air cleaner and hose etc.
Please advise

on my last bus (galaxy)had to buy brake fluid with nozel on & had to attach piece of pipe as exstension of bottle then squeezed bottle till filled...beats stripping half the bus plus only takes 2 mins..

[Jeff Hooper]

I gave up and took it a local mechanic. I watched what he did for future info. It took about 20 minutes. It is actually a Ford Galaxy TDi 130 bhp but same for Sharan and Alhambra.

Remove air sensor connector
Remove air pipe at airbox
Remove 3 screws holding top of airbox and remove top
Remove Brake / Clutch fluid filler
Fill using a tube / funnel to get into reservoir
Refit Brake / Clutch fluid filler
Refit airbox top and fit screws
Refit air pipe
Refit air sensor connector

[takinatrip]

I have a VR6 and cant even find the resevoir cud you please point me in the right direction. I have looked under the air filter but cant see it :Blush2:

[drodders]

I have a VR6 and cant even find the resevoir cud you please point me in the right direction. I have looked under the air filter but cant see it :Blush2:

don't know about your vr6 but on mine looking towards the car from front bumper with bonnet up i have my air filter box to the left hand side then the bulk head where your wipers are look under there right at the back to the leftish side there it is.ur not far of...use the pictures on previous thread you can see where it is..

[takinatrip]

Flippin heck they buried that well and truly!!

What a nightmare tryin to check and top up!!

Nothin like puttin it somewhere easy to keep an eye on!!

Thanks guys for your help..now whose gonna fix my blower problem?:biglaugh:

[brauser rexel]

Thanks for this info Jeff. I took out the air filter cover before I read this, even removed the air filter box bolt then scratched my head and decided to check on the forum. I thought I might have to remove the second section of the air pipe but the clip for that is pretty inaccessible and that pipe has quite a few other stuff connected to it. I am glad the forum is there to fall back on.

[FatEmperor]

Thanks for this info Jeff. I took out the air filter cover before I read this, even removed the air filter box bolt then scratched my head and decided to check on the forum. I thought I might have to remove the second section of the air pipe but the clip for that is pretty inaccessible and that pipe has quite a few other stuff connected to it. I am glad the forum is there to fall back on.

Ditto ! Found the reservoir as explained, just registered on this forum - thanks all !!