Brake fluid reservoir leaking ?
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Huntsville Alabama
Brake fluid reservoir leaking ?
Has anyone experienced this? I am constantly getting a film of brake fluid around the brake reservoir lip (mid way down the reservoir).
Any suggestions? I don't know if it is leaking or if it is forcing it out of the top somehow. I try to keep the fluid level at the max mark or a hair below. Could my master cylinder be going bad?? Should I just find a good mechanic....?
Any suggestions? I don't know if it is leaking or if it is forcing it out of the top somehow. I try to keep the fluid level at the max mark or a hair below. Could my master cylinder be going bad?? Should I just find a good mechanic....?
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Huntsville Alabama
Re: Brake fluid reservoir leaking ? (allanlaw)
When cool.
It had dropped close to the "min" mark when I added more. Again, while cool. Since I don't drive the car all of the time, I can't tell how quickly I'm losing it. Maybe 1/4 inch every month or two.
It had dropped close to the "min" mark when I added more. Again, while cool. Since I don't drive the car all of the time, I can't tell how quickly I'm losing it. Maybe 1/4 inch every month or two.
Le Mans Master
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From: Sausalito CA
Re: Brake fluid reservoir leaking ? (1BAD C5)
1/4 inch loss every two month indicates a leak to me anyway.
Please confirm there is no seepage/ leakage at the calipers when the line attaches. That's easy to do.
Then I'd check the entire brake line system.
Esle, one could try a new reservior cap with its rubber seal?
Please confirm there is no seepage/ leakage at the calipers when the line attaches. That's easy to do.
Then I'd check the entire brake line system.
Esle, one could try a new reservior cap with its rubber seal?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: Los Angeles CA
Re: Brake fluid reservoir leaking ? (1BAD C5)
When cool.
It had dropped close to the "min" mark when I added more. Again, while cool. Since I don't drive the car all of the time, I can't tell how quickly I'm losing it. Maybe 1/4 inch every month or two.
It had dropped close to the "min" mark when I added more. Again, while cool. Since I don't drive the car all of the time, I can't tell how quickly I'm losing it. Maybe 1/4 inch every month or two.
[Modified by allanlaw, 12:37 PM 2/3/2004]
