Think my break lines are leaking
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Melting Slicks
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From: Strongsville Ohio
Think my break lines are leaking
Been battling a PS pump issue and have had oil all over leaking. From what it looks like oil has been sprayed everywhere so I am not 100% sure its not just the PS pump. Driver side tucked next to my headers are the two break lines going towards to front breaks. They look corroded and wet. How hard is this to replace? Do I have to go all the way back to the main unit?
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From: moraga ca
Been battling a PS pump issue and have had oil all over leaking. From what it looks like oil has been sprayed everywhere so I am not 100% sure its not just the PS pump. Driver side tucked next to my headers are the two break lines going towards to front breaks. They look corroded and wet. How hard is this to replace? Do I have to go all the way back to the main unit?
Le Mans Master
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From: H-Town Texas
The brake master cylinder is on the drivers side, right up top by the firewall when you open the hood, can't miss it. It is a white plastic resevior, you can see the fluid level. It should also have a min. and max. level stated on it.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Strongsville Ohio
checked it today. And the fluid level is touching the rubber check thing under the cap so I guess its not that..Maybe theres a pin hole in one of the power steering hoses that I cant see unless its running and look hard for it. The pump looked generally clean without huge notice of leaks. Pain in the ****
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From: moraga ca
If your master cylinder is full, you don't have a brake system leak. Use Brakleen and clean all the oil off. Then run the motor and have someone turn the wheel lock to lock and see is any oil leaks out. If not, drive it for a short time and check it to see where the leak is.
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