Fluid on the floor: What could it be?, (time to take a brake?)Slight mystery upon returning from Okteenerfest |
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Fluid on the floor: What could it be?, (time to take a brake?)Slight mystery upon returning from Okteenerfest |
DRPHIL914 |
Oct 6 2019, 09:11 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,758 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
After returning from Okteenerfest the car sat a couple weeks, and after taking it to Cars and coffee I parked it again but backed in and a few days later pulled out and noticed 2 small puddles , front at rear- cleaned it up them parked the car , then a few days later checked again and it’s for sure under front.
I was initially worried that I had a front crank seal when I thought it was from the back, and I am releaved that it’s not from the motor, I did all that last year and am proud to say it’s been a leak free motor since then, and I didn’t want to pull the motor or trans. BUT this is brake fluid, and I can’t really explain why this would suddenly spring A leak (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . I replaced all brake lines and the 19mm master cylinder about 3-4 years ago, no leaks no issues since then. And I don’t have loss of pressure on brakes so I am assuming it’s the supply line so I guess I will be pulling the belly pan to investigate. Will post more info when I get a look just wonder why just now? I know the washer is there under the supply line connection, just weird this started now??? Phil |
Mikey914 |
Oct 18 2019, 09:27 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Also,
On the old one after yo get this done. Can you post up some pictures, I'm curious as to how it failed, any good seal should have lasted at least a decade. Wondering if there may have been a contributing reason. Mark |
DRPHIL914 |
Oct 18 2019, 09:39 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,758 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Also, On the old one after yo get this done. Can you post up some pictures, I'm curious as to how it failed, any good seal should have lasted at least a decade. Wondering if there may have been a contributing reason. Mark will do. from first glance last night I pulled off the front rubber thing and you can see the fluid was leaking out front, not sure what you call it but as the brake pedal is pushed you push the rod into the MC and it compresses or pushes in the xxxx( plunger?) that would compress the fluid and cause the caliper to grab, well every time I was pushing on this it was coming out around that seal onto the floor around the pedal assembly, this started at some point during Okeenerfest or right around when I got back, at least that was when I first noticed the puddle in the garage, and heavy use on the mountain roads really got it going I guess. PHil |
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