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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 02:08 AM
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sup...the brake fluid reservoir is leaking. DRAINING THE FLUID. HOW can I fix it?? I know where its leaking...but how can i fix it? thanks
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 03:17 AM
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ok where is the leak? jb weld should work just clean and dry it real good first


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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 03:20 AM
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i would still get a new one though from atleast a junk yard (i would use as i said above as a temp fix)


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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 01:49 PM
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thanks shawn
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 02:01 PM
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-Shawn (post 500)(when will my name change from Insane Burnout?)
I think 1000, but that was like 4500 posts ago so I can't really remember.
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 02:01 PM
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Don't use epoxy on your breaks. That's just a bad idea.

Where is the leak? It is very common for them to leak where the resevoir meets the master cylinder. Buying a new one won't necessarily fix the problem, beause you will probably have to move the resevoir over to the new master cylinder, and that will cause the leak to start all over again.

What I do to fix this is to simply use two large hose clamps to tightly (but not too tight) clamp the resevoir down to the master cylinder. Totally stops the leaks. This fix can be credited to BamBam7.
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 03:59 PM
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leak?

If the leak is between the reservoir and the cylinder you can replace the rubber grommets in between, available from Mazda. It's a cheap fix.good luck.
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Old Dec 27, 2002 | 05:41 PM
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THANKS AGAIN!
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