Liquid by rear tires in 77
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Are you positive it’s water? I would check the level in the brake fluid reservoir as well as jack the car up and check the caliper.
It could be a leak from the gas tank/lines too.
It could be a leak from the gas tank/lines too.
Last edited by Piersonpie; Jun 3, 2026 at 06:16 PM.
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When you start a cold engine it runs at fast idle. The force of the engine running at 1.5k to 2k rpm can propel water condensation to the back tire. All you have to do is get out of the car after starting it and look.
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Years ago I had a buddy with a '68 L36 that had chrome Hooker side pipes.
When he had a party or people over he loved to go out to the garage and start it up for a minute or two, rev it & shut it off.
It didn't take long for condensation to create holes at the pipe-collector connection...
When he had a party or people over he loved to go out to the garage and start it up for a minute or two, rev it & shut it off.
It didn't take long for condensation to create holes at the pipe-collector connection...