Loosing break fluid
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Loosing break fluid
My 2004 C5 has recently begun to loose great amounts of break fluid...enough to quickly reduce break pedal pressure...spongy until little pressure remains.
Have identified brake fluid spill (large spot) approximately 6 to 8 inches inside the left rear tire toward the center of the automobile...left to right.
There is a flexible brake fluid line in this area between the ridged left brake fluid line and the wheel mounted brake assembly with connecting points at the brake line and the wheel brake assembly.
Any identified historical problems with catastrophic break fluid loss in this area of the automobile for this model...C5 corvette?
Failed connection seals...ruptured line? All fluid lines are stainless steel...correct?
Any impute will be helpful.
Have identified brake fluid spill (large spot) approximately 6 to 8 inches inside the left rear tire toward the center of the automobile...left to right.
There is a flexible brake fluid line in this area between the ridged left brake fluid line and the wheel mounted brake assembly with connecting points at the brake line and the wheel brake assembly.
Any identified historical problems with catastrophic break fluid loss in this area of the automobile for this model...C5 corvette?
Failed connection seals...ruptured line? All fluid lines are stainless steel...correct?
Any impute will be helpful.
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My 2004 C5 has recently begun to loose great amounts of break fluid...enough to quickly reduce break pedal pressure...spongy until little pressure remains.
Have identified brake fluid spill (large spot) approximately 6 to 8 inches inside the left rear tire toward the center of the automobile...left to right.
There is a flexible brake fluid line in this area between the ridged left brake fluid line and the wheel mounted brake assembly with connecting points at the brake line and the wheel brake assembly.
Any identified historical problems with catastrophic break fluid loss in this area of the automobile for this model...C5 corvette?
Failed connection seals...ruptured line? All fluid lines are stainless steel...correct?
Any impute will be helpful.
Have identified brake fluid spill (large spot) approximately 6 to 8 inches inside the left rear tire toward the center of the automobile...left to right.
There is a flexible brake fluid line in this area between the ridged left brake fluid line and the wheel mounted brake assembly with connecting points at the brake line and the wheel brake assembly.
Any identified historical problems with catastrophic break fluid loss in this area of the automobile for this model...C5 corvette?
Failed connection seals...ruptured line? All fluid lines are stainless steel...correct?
Any impute will be helpful.
Instead, please find the correct section, based on the generation of the Corvette.
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