Mystery leak...thoughts ?
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,211
Likes: 5
From: Nashville TN
Mystery leak...thoughts ?
The vette has been in storage since October. Noticed that there is some kind of leak near the left rear tire. There is a puddle-stain on the floor, looks to be a little bit forward of the axle right ear the drivers side tire. Can't be from the axle, caliper is not leaking, to far forward to be a battery. What is over there to leak ?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 2,738
Likes: 53
From: Bogart GA
Re: Mystery leak...thoughts ? (dman535)
Could something be running down your frame rail? Check you brake reservoir. Maybe rear diff leak dripping down strut rod? Do you run the car? could be condensation dipping out of exhaust from a connection.
Just some thoughts....
Just some thoughts....
Racer
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 378
Likes: 19
Re: Mystery leak...thoughts ? (dman535)
Last time I brought s/s brake calipers, (Vette Brakes of FLA) the instructions referenced that for cars in storage that occasionally the brake pedal should be pumped as the factory type seals will "take a set" and leak.
Since following their instructions after having one of the sleeved calipers start leaking, (ironically the same side as where you notice the fluid) have never had a brake problem due to leaks. I take the trouble to pump the pedal once a week. The new aftermarket design caliper pistons that use o-rings should not eliminated this problem.
jersey68l36
Since following their instructions after having one of the sleeved calipers start leaking, (ironically the same side as where you notice the fluid) have never had a brake problem due to leaks. I take the trouble to pump the pedal once a week. The new aftermarket design caliper pistons that use o-rings should not eliminated this problem.
jersey68l36
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 9,206
Likes: 17
From: Sewell NJ
Re: Mystery leak...thoughts ? (dman535)
Check the gas tank too. Above the left rear tire the EVAP hoses go into a separator. If the hoses that connect the hard line to the separator go bad you will leak gas in that area. Especially bad if you drive the car like that because it tends to leak gas on to the muffler. Better to check and be safe than sorry. Hope this helps.
