Brake Fluid Leak
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Drifting
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From: staten island ny
Brake Fluid Leak
I replaced the master cylinder and all 4 calipers along with some of the lines about a yr ago. Since then I'm losing brake fluid. Not a lot, just a little. Enough that it warrants being checked periodically. I dont drive the car much either. Anway I cant find a puddle or wet spot anywhere. Where is it going? Can the m/c be bad and leaking internally ? Brakes work fine. pulls a little to the right but I figure a re-bleed should take care of that. Car is a 79 w/ p/b. As always, suggestions appreciated.
Thx, ESU in NY
Thx, ESU in NY
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From: 29 Palms CA
If you used rebuilt calipers there is a possibility of the seals leaking. You may find your brake fluid once you remove a caliper or two. Had similar problems earlier this year, found the fluid there, replaced all 4 calipers with no problems since.
Drifting
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I wish I could tell you but I had to take mine into the shop.That kind of work is not my fortay,but thats what happened.The shop also told me that it could have failed the oppsite way and then your brakes will lock up.If nobady responds soon I Will find out tomorrow for ya.How is your pedal pressure and does your brake light come on?.I'm thinking not and you are in the first stage of the failure.No telling how long it will take.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
just roll it in flour and look for the wet spot....
"How can I tell if the m/c is leaking into the booster" pull the vacuum line off of it and see if any brake fluid is present, i would think it would be present in the vacuum tubes going to the intake
"How can I tell if the m/c is leaking into the booster" pull the vacuum line off of it and see if any brake fluid is present, i would think it would be present in the vacuum tubes going to the intake
Last edited by bobs77vet; Feb 28, 2006 at 07:45 PM.
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You said car pulls to the right, check the left front caliper. I had replaced my calipers and had also had a small leak that I couldn't find accompanied by pulling to the left. It turned out to be the right front rebuilt caliper was bad. replaced that and all is now well, at least with the brakes.......
-Pete.
KEEP DRIVING!!!
-Pete.
KEEP DRIVING!!!
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Drifting
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From: staten island ny
Originally Posted by Hwy St*r
You said car pulls to the right, check the left front caliper. I had replaced my calipers and had also had a small leak that I couldn't find accompanied by pulling to the left. It turned out to be the right front rebuilt caliper was bad. replaced that and all is now well, at least with the brakes.......
-Pete. KEEP DRIVING!!!
-Pete.
KEEP DRIVING!!!
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Drifting
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From: staten island ny
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
just roll it in flour and look for the wet spot....
"How can I tell if the m/c is leaking into the booster" pull the vacuum line off of it and see if any brake fluid is present, i would think it would be present in the vacuum tubes going to the intake
"How can I tell if the m/c is leaking into the booster" pull the vacuum line off of it and see if any brake fluid is present, i would think it would be present in the vacuum tubes going to the intake
ESU
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Drifting
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From: staten island ny
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
just roll it in flour and look for the wet spot....
"How can I tell if the m/c is leaking into the booster" pull the vacuum line off of it and see if any brake fluid is present, i would think it would be present in the vacuum tubes going to the intake
"How can I tell if the m/c is leaking into the booster" pull the vacuum line off of it and see if any brake fluid is present, i would think it would be present in the vacuum tubes going to the intake
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by ESU
"Just roll it in flour",,,, wasnt that the advice for spending a night with a fat chick back in college days?
ESU
ESU
