Brake Problem!! Help!!
15-Jun-2005, 04:47 AM
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Brake Problem!! Help!!
Ok.. for the last month now I've been losing brake fluid like crazy.. I have to top it up every week or so.. But I'm not sure how this is happening.. Their are no spots on my driveway.. no spots where I park at work.. and I can't seem to find jack when I check the brake lines.. Now I know brake fluid evaps but can it evap that fast?? Or do I have some issue I better get looked at ASAP??
15-Jun-2005, 11:52 AM
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Yeah get it checked out immetiately. This is not a joke. U don't want air trapped inside the MC causing brake failure. If your car is 5 spd it could be your master cylinder leaking at the bottom. Like a slow leak. Get a light and look under the dash of your foot. U know where the pedal u depress for the clutch. Look and see if it's wet. Sometimes in that area that could cause the leak. There could be other things too. Check the wheel cylinders too because they are very common. Best is to take it to a mechanic shop. If the car is not really noticeable then tell someone to stay inside the car and press on the brakes hard and i'm sure u should be able to see the leak.
15-Jun-2005, 12:15 PM
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I dunno if this info helps but I park on a driveway with a pretty good angle.. And I this problem seems to pop up if I park my car reversed (nose down) on the driver way.. if I park nose facing up the hill I never have the problem.. Could this narrow it down?
15-Jun-2005, 01:17 PM
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Pull the vacuum line that's connected to your brake booster and see if there's any fluid in there.. The MC could be leaking into the booster and then the vac line is sucking it up into the engine.
no fluid in the car right?
no fluid in the car right?
15-Jun-2005, 03:54 PM
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Think I found the problem.. I got the car to my buddys shop and got all the wheels off.. It's got a small leak in the back left where the line connects to the rear drum.. SOO.. let me take a stab at this.. probably all new brake lines.. while I'm at it new pads in the rear.. .. and a number of other things.. hmm.. i'm lookin at a crap load of money...
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