Went to head off yesterday and took a quick look at the ground underneath first (bet every t25 owner does this by habit) and noticed a wet patch. The bottom of the fuel tank was damp but no smell of fuel so assumed brake fluid. Quick start up confirmed it. Had a feel underneath and got handfuls of wet rust from the pipes.
Any ideas what this could cost to get repaired. I don't have the skills or space so off to a garage with it.
Enjoy the bank holiday too.
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Brakes are an unknown when it comes to cost. Depends whats gone and what else looks likely to follow it. Invariably in removing one item, a pipe will break and in trying to get that off, the next section gives up the ghost. Just find a garage you trust and let him/her deal with it.
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Looking like it's overdraft denting time again but I'm partial to brakes on several tons of vehicle . Thanks Covkid.
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Brickwerks says he charges a day to do them all, its a bugger of a job to get all of them done esp the front to backs without taking the tank out.
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Down the docks selling kisses to sailors it is then.
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You might consider switching to copper-based pipes. I did that as I didn't fancy a repeat in a few years time 
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Got the brakes done. Complete copper system, replaced two rusty rear nipples and both rear hoses for 204 sheets and they only had the van for a day. Pleased with that.
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That's pretty good, where did you get it done?
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Copper Nickel (CuNi) hopefully.Complete copper system
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Got it done at Cockerills in Oadby. Family business been going for years with good reputation. If I was a garage I'd look after an old vw owner, its ongoing work isn't it? 
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