I want to change the brake fluid, can anybody recommend a diy unit to buy that definitely comes with a cap that fits my 2007 Fabia 2 1.2HTP?

I've used this kit BGS 8066 but the pressure cap that fit (personally tested) is BGS 8315-6

Edited 1 April1 Apr by Jack25

On my sons mk1 1.2htp Gunsons easy bleed kit worked when I did the clutch.

Alasdair

Current Gunsons Easybleed kit includes a cap that fits VW Group cars from at least 2000 > 2019 from personal experience, just make sure that you use the correct sealing washer.

Only problem I had with gunsons that the brake fluid seems to turn the tubing opaque unless washed out afterwards so difficult to see any air bubbles. Apart from that worked well. Just remember to reduce pressure on wheel your using for air.

Alasdair

I've been using Gunsons Eezibleed for over 40 years, and in that time replaced the kits maybe 4 times.

I quickly changed my normal way of doing things into, first cover the top of the under bonnet and wings with newspapers - just in case there are any leaks, then started fitting a collar of blue towelling around the reservoir cap area - as that was normally where the fluid escapes from.

Then extended the air pressurising hose a lot and using a small garden sprayer as a pressure source.

Then used a large cheap garden sprayer as a pressure source.

My best and to date latest improvement has been to buy a used brake master cylinder and use its reservoir with the fluid outlets sealed together, as a test rig every time before using that kit - oh and maybe making sure that I'm using the correct cap and correct rubber seal (44/45mm plastic cap with “5” 43.00X3.00mm sealing washer – for use with all ATE systems inc VW Group).

As said in the previous reply, I always clean everything out and dry it and store it in a warm place, ready for next time, which for our 3 local cars, is unfortunately this Spring!

Old brake fluid gets absorbed into wood chippings/sawdust bought for that purpose as that seems to a correct way to prepare it for disposal.

Edited 3 April3 Apr by rum4mo
corrected spelling of gunsons kit and adding correct cap and seal combo.