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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 06:25 AM
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So I'm taking a road trip from NYC to Philly today, and was under the hood last night to do a quick check - I found some brake fluid was pooled in the creases around the reservoir, not a lot (maybe a half teaspoon on the towel) but clearly the reservoir had either overflowed just a touch or the seam is starting to separate? Never seen this before, so I'm not sure if I should be worried...any CF member thoughts?

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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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ttt - someone will save ya. Good luck!
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 06:56 AM
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When I got my 2000 vert, I noticed the seam around the resevoir was always "wet"...I replced the cap and voila!....now it is dry. I believe the rubber gasket in the cap can go over time. Hope this helps.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by bigbadfast
So I'm taking a road trip from NYC to Philly today, and was under the hood last night to do a quick check - I found some brake fluid was pooled in the creases around the reservoir, not a lot (maybe a half teaspoon on the towel) but clearly the reservoir had either overflowed just a touch or the seam is starting to separate? Never seen this before, so I'm not sure if I should be worried...any CF member thoughts?

You might want to try a new cap...sometimes the seal on the cap goes bad and lets fluid weep out. I had that problem and a new cap solved the problem. They didn't just sell the seal(bastiches)

also...see the post above mine...I just saw that he has a similar answer and beat me by 3 minutes

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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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Thanks guys - I appreciate it! I feel better I'm not going to have a big issue on the turnpike

Happy Friday
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 07:06 AM
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by bigbadfast
Thanks guys - I appreciate it! I feel better I'm not going to have a big issue on the turnpike

Happy Friday
Make sure you refill the fluid to the full line if needed before you go...have a safe trip
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