Sat I was driving and had NO brakes. Checked the fluidthere was barely any. Bought some pput it in, seemed ok. Tookit to where I had fixed. I bought the wrong fluid, they flushed it out and cleaned it up for free. They could not find any leaks, etc. So what does this mean? Does the mean the original person, messed something up and if so what? Thanks.
Proper procedure is for them to pump the brakes when they change and flush your brakes. this allows the new fluid to flow into the system. even though you saw there was no fluid in the reservoir there was prob. still some in the lines ETC. so when they flushed it they should have pressed on the brakes repeatedly and then refilled the reservoir.
leak or bad brakes low fluid is a sign of first fill it and then look under and behind wheels for wet spots a better shop if you can drive it a tow truck if you cant doesnt mean first one did anything wrong but cant say a master cydinder can go bad anytime can bust a brake hose or line anytime not checking fluids once a month as one should any low a sign of leak or one needs checking
I doubt you bought the wrong fluid as most is now DOT 3. They just said that to cover their butts for not flushing, bleeding, nor properly filling your brake system the first time. That's why they didn't charge you the second time because they already charged you for work they didn't do. They could have killed you and they know it. Never go back to that garage. Check the inside surfaces of all your tires to see if there is any leaked fluid (wet spots) on the tires or ground over the next few days. Also, pop the hood and check to see if the brake fluid level in the master cylinder is not dropping. If either checks show leaking then take you car to a new garage and get the brake system checked. Chances are it OK and that garage did a crappy job.
