you never posted if your brake fluid was dropping or was below the min level. If it is then you might have a leak because i doubt you are driving so aggressively that its boiling. Also, does you car have wear sensors? some cars have it on the pads and that light would be a good indication that you need new pads and then it will go away. And when you install your new brakes, i would flush the system and refill with what xclr8tt listed above.

 

DOT4 is fine for the street. But since you are going to change it, go ahead and get the DOT5 spec, which gives you a slightly higher boiling point.

 

i wanna know who is boiling over dot4 on the street in a mild TT? i can see a 400whp car but not one not even pushing 300whp, unless you are going 60-0 every 30sec.

 

Ahh, I like your thinking Steve!

Just because I think it's useful:


Boiling Point Ranges

Dry Boiling Point / Wet Boiling Point

DOT 3: 205°C (401°F) / 140°C (284°F)

DOT 4: 230°C (446°F) / 155°C (311°F)

DOT 5: 260°C (500°F) / 180°C (356°F)

DOT 5.1: 270°C (518°F) / 191°C (375°F)

 

Ok well i'll change out my pads and rotors( i think they're shot) and see if this fixes it . I 'm not sure if i have sensors as i have not checked to see. But i've looked everywhere around here and couldnt even find DOT4 brake fluid. I woul like to upgrade but right now i dont have the cash. I'll have a new CC in a couple of days to afford an upgrade on my rotors and pads but do you think i could wait that long? Would a VAG-Com tell me exactly whats up with my ride?

 

Steve you mainly use your TT for the track right, so this is why you would want a higher boiling point for your TT just to be on the safe side during races, no sense having to worry about your brakes in a race, just drive right??

 

Vag-Com would only tell you if you're throwing a code. Did you replace the hazard relay switch yet moeron?
I'm sure you can get brake fluid from the dealership.

 

No the hazard switch is still messed up, i went to go get it switched and they wanted around $80. I thought that was terrible for a 10 minute job. Do you know where I can get one? I can do the install myself for sure, i have friends that work at audio places to use the head unit keys so thats no prob. Do you think these problems are related?

 

Look what I found when I did a search!

 

Thanks, I've read that before I just didnt have the $ at the time. Just ordered one. Do you think that would be related to my other problems though?