 Fuel Tank and Master Cylinder Leaks--HELP!!, DIY or Mechanic Job for newbie?? |
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| 2pointOH |
 Oct 5 2005, 04:36 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 27-June 05 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 4,335  |
Hey all--
Smelling fuel and noticing fluid leaks under the 914 and had a mechanic inspect. Said I need to repair/recondition my fuel tank and my master cylinder is leaking fluid. Regarding the tank--would it be better to have him repair this (send away and a 3-4 week project--don't know price yet), replce with NOS if available or try to recondition on my own?? Not sure on the Master Cylinder leaks--safe to drive or could my brakes fail at any time?? Also said 3 of my 4 wheels (custome Forgeline alloys) are bent and need fixed/reconditioned and then need to balance/align before repairing brakes--expected costs? Recomendations? Thanks--John |
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| SirAndy |
Oct 5 2005, 06:49 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i wouldn't drive it ... tank: two things to look for. it could be just the fuel lines where they connect to the tank at the bottom. i'd check that first, easy fix. second, the tanks like to rust right in the center near the fresh air box where they sit on a piece of padding that acts like a sponge when wet. you'll have to remove the tank to check for that. often, i just looks like surface rust but you get the micro-holes and when the tank is full, gas seeps through ... brake MC: fix it now! do not drive the car! seriously, a new MC is not all that expensive ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) Andy |
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2pointOH Fuel Tank and Master Cylinder Leaks--HELP!! Oct 5 2005, 04:36 PM
Mueller ouch...sounds like some money going out the door s... Oct 5 2005, 04:49 PM MecGen Hey man
Pulling the tank is a good job for you...... Oct 5 2005, 05:40 PM dmenche914 Gawd!!! a few hundered for a tank... Oct 5 2005, 08:01 PM 736conver Both the MC and the gas tank could turn into bigge... Oct 5 2005, 08:08 PM 914GT John,
If you're going to tackle these project... Oct 5 2005, 08:57 PM jsteele22 <... Oct 6 2005, 08:49 PM
bd1308 if its you braking system, please please don't... Oct 6 2005, 09:16 PM |
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