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Old 03-16-09, 08:12 PM
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brake fluid leaks somewhere

waddup...after every month or bout 3 weeks of everyday driving my brake fluid drains to the low level line and brake light comes on quicklier than usual. Does the car use fluid that quickly??? if not were could the leak be, Master Cylinder?
Old 03-16-09, 08:28 PM
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The brake fluid is never consumed by the vehicle so you have a leak somewhere.

You should be checking the master cylinder, around the calipers, and then along all the lines.
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Reach behind each wheel, and check the inside of the wheel for fluid. If it is leaking at the caliper, then that is where it usually ends up.

If that isn't it, check under the dash around the pedals. Check under the hood around the MC....



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i had the same problem last week on my fc change the master cylinder and its just perfect. Just below the M C there was a darker lubed spot down the brake booster thats how i noticed
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O yea thanks man cuz i checked everywere and it was all dry couldn.t find nothing.
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i c the problem its the same one you got ill just replace it
thanx it should do
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hope it could solve your problem
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