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 XXX-1.8T
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| posted on October 28th, 2005 at 10:00 PM |
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Leaking Brake Fluid!!!
ahhh this shits me ive change the brakes, liners, and master cylinder, and master cylinder plg but after about 30 days i have no fluid and no
brakes
very dangerous!
Anyone know where else i should check?
Is there anywhere i can go to get upgraded lines cos they are still oem and im guess the rubber on the ends have maybe worn out?
My cars a 66 with 4 wheel drums
HELP!!!!
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| posted on October 28th, 2005 at 11:42 PM |
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You'd think there would be wet spot somewhere around the wheels or even under the carpet, check the line seving the rears, keep looking Costa it has
to be going somewhere
Any brake place can re make your lines and Muller has new wheel cylinders (German ones) if they are stuffed
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| posted on October 28th, 2005 at 11:43 PM |
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take out your drivers carpet(or mat )and check the steel brake line that runs from front to rear
they get pinholes near the s bend past the pedals
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| posted on October 31st, 2005 at 05:49 PM |
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Costa. pull up your rubber mats. look for moisture. jack her up and look at the front and rear lines, the rubber ones. there us 4..... 2 front 2 rear
(obviously) feel them for moisture, bend em and look for cracks. check the hard lines and where they go into the drum backings.
if that all fails........ get your mech to pull the drums off and check the wheel cylinders.
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| posted on October 31st, 2005 at 06:05 PM |
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hey costa some one is stealing your fluid ?
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XXX-1.8T
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| posted on October 31st, 2005 at 08:09 PM |
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I found the leaks its coming from the front behind the spare tyre my guess its the bottle it self
im soo happy!
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