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So my wife asked me to put windshield washer fluid in the car and I bought the stuff but didn't put it in. So she asked this friend of our son (I think he has an IQ of about 70) if he knew how to do it. The car is a Hyundai Santa Fe. So she let him do it. Unfortunutely he put it in the brake fluid res. Anyone know the consequenses of doing that?
Like I assume the stuff has to come out and new brake fluid put in and bleed out and such but can windshield washer fluid cause damage to the brake system? I assume its a water/alcohol mix, maybe other additives too. Krist on a Krutch.

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Washer fluid into the master cylinder? Hard to tell, maybe SJ247 would have some idea. I don't think the washer fluid would be corrosive, You might ask a mechanic who you trust.

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Originally posted by sonhouse
So my wife asked me to put windshield washer fluid in the car and I bought the stuff but didn't put it in. So she asked this friend of our son (I think he has an IQ of about 70) if he knew how to do it. The car is a Hyundai Santa Fe. So she let him do it. Unfortunutely he put it in the brake fluid res. Anyone know the consequenses of doing that?
Like I ass ...[text shortened]... e brake system? I assume its a water/alcohol mix, maybe other additives too. Krist on a Krutch.
I will explain in simple terms. Get rid of the fluid immediately. Bleed and drain the brake tank. Re-fill and move the car forth and back on your drive. Do not drive it.

Move it back and forth until you feel pressure back on the pedal.

Run the engine, not in gear..

The screen clean will not damage the brake pads... far from it.... but it will loosen the contact and burn up. That is good. Assuming you do it on your drive. DO NOT drive the car until pads are in contact.

Test that by, once the fluid is in, put the handbrake as high as you can, put your foot on 2nd gear and if the car stays where it is....... then you are safe. If it moves then do not drive it. But for now...that should suffice.

-bad grammar 😉

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Originally posted by sonhouse
So my wife asked me to put windshield washer fluid in the car and I bought the stuff but didn't put it in. So she asked this friend of our son (I think he has an IQ of about 70) if he knew how to do it. The car is a Hyundai Santa Fe. So she let him do it. Unfortunutely he put it in the brake fluid res. Anyone know the consequenses of doing that?
Like I ass ...[text shortened]... e brake system? I assume its a water/alcohol mix, maybe other additives too. Krist on a Krutch.
99 percent of vehicles have this type fluid


POLYGLYCOL ETHER BASED FLUIDS
Fluids containing Poly glycol ethers are regarded as DOT 3, 4, and DOT 5.1. These type fluids are hydroscopic meaning they have an ability to mix with water and still perform adequately. However, water will drastically reduce the boiling point of fluid. In a passenger car this is not an issue. In a racecar it is a major issue because as the boiling point decreases the performance ability of the fluid also decreases.

Poly glycol type fluids are 2 times less compressible than silicone type fluids, even when heated. Less compressibility of brake fluid will increase pedal feel. Changing fluid on a regular basis will greatly increase the performance of the brake system.

if removed in a timely manner you wont have to worry about rusty caliper pistons or metering valves if so equipped.

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Originally posted by sonhouse
So my wife asked me to put windshield washer fluid in the car and I bought the stuff but didn't put it in. So she asked this friend of our son (I think he has an IQ of about 70) if he knew how to do it. The car is a Hyundai Santa Fe. So she let him do it. Unfortunutely he put it in the brake fluid res. Anyone know the consequenses of doing that?
Like I ass ...[text shortened]... e brake system? I assume its a water/alcohol mix, maybe other additives too. Krist on a Krutch.
I'm not a doctor, but according to my calculations it should burn off.

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Thanks for the advice. She did drive it a few miles before I found out but I took it to a decent mechanic and they flushed out the fluid and refilled. It also needed pads anyway so it was good timing. So no permenant damage done as it was seen to within 12 hours.
They also found a nail in a front tire and changed the oil so all in all it was a good fix. fairly cheap at 250 bucks for everything too.
Pep Boys wouldn't even touch it when I mentioned the fluid problem.
Before I went down there I phoned and they said the fluid flush was 70 bucks by itself but the manager refused to do it. Sears did a good job and the flush part was only 35 bucks. I know the people at our local Sears garage. Thanks all.

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Originally posted by sonhouse
Thanks for the advice. She did drive it a few miles before I found out but I took it to a decent mechanic and they flushed out the fluid and refilled. It also needed pads anyway so it was good timing. So no permenant damage done as it was seen to within 12 hours.
They also found a nail in a front tire and changed the oil so all in all it was a good fix. fa ...[text shortened]... and the flush part was only 35 bucks. I know the people at our local Sears garage. Thanks all.
You got ripped off mate.

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just drain the brake fluid and replace it with brake fluid. no harm should have taken place tho if you leave it in it will cause a problem eventualy.