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Old May 4, 2009 | 01:38 AM
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I notice that some brake fluid is leaking from underneath my vert yesterday. from what I can see underneath the car it looks like is is running down the inside of my drivers front tire. I am guessing that this might be a possible brake line that is leaking. The fluid level was low the other day and the brake light came on so I added some dot 3 and went about my bussiness. The fluid level is low again and thats when I looked under the car. Does anyone have any thought if it doesn't turn out to be the brake line. When I went to put the brake on yesterday they went all the way to the floor but would hold some preasure when I kept pumping them.Thanks in advance

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Old May 4, 2009 | 05:57 AM
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I do really need some help here guys.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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You are going to have to jack it up and take a good look, I would say it is 1 of 3 things..
1. Caliper seals leaking.
2. Bledder valve leaking.
3. A leak in the brake line.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill K
You are going to have to jack it up and take a good look, I would say it is 1 of 3 things..
1. Caliper seals leaking.
2. Bledder valve leaking.
3. A leak in the brake line.
And get it up in the air FAST! It's a baaaddddd feeling when you hit the brakes and there isn't any. Ask me how I know!
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