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Slow brake leak #1124311 12/07/04 04:21 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 7 T takearide_dup1 OP Newbie
OP takearide_dup1 Newbie T Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 7	I have a very slow brake fluid leak on my SVT that I have been unable to locate. It takes about 200 miles to empty the resivour. But I can't find any fluid anywhere. Any ideas? Thanks. 1999 SVT Silver Work in Progress

Re: Slow brake leak #1124312 12/07/04 07:34 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI T todras_dup1 I have no life
todras_dup1 I have no life T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI	Internet diagnosis is negatory on this one. -'96 SE MTX 3L -'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535 -'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride -Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me

Re: Slow brake leak #1124313 12/07/04 08:41 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA B Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA	If you can't find a leak from the lines, master cylinder, calipers, AND clutch hydraulic linkage, check the master cylinder again. Especially check to see if the brake fluid is being sucked into the brake booster. You should be able to unbolt the master from the booster. If it is leaking, the booster will be wet with brake fluid. Don't forget to check the clutch master, lines, and as well as you can, the clutch slave. Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited

Re: Slow brake leak #1124314 12/07/04 10:50 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 179 MI I irda CEG\'er
irda CEG\'er I Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 179 MI	Originally posted by Big Jim: check the master cylinder again. Especially check to see if the brake fluid is being sucked into the brake booster. I agree, I had this problem, basically couldn't find any fluid leak anywhere until I took out the master cylinder and could only see fluid leaking after removing from brake booster. The problem will only get worse, so I suggest you get that fixes ASAP or drive another car if you have that luxury, because as I was diagnosing my brakes like you are, and was waiting for my master cylinder to arrive I was still driving it around short distances. Brakes kept losing pressure little by little each day, still worked, but fully pressed for 5 secs, pedal would go all the way down. Then once i had to start pumping my pedal for it to stop... very scary experience. luckily that was when i just picked up my parts so.. 00 CSVT #390

Re: Slow brake leak #1124315 10/20/05 10:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 28 DETROIT MI J jezze jamez New CEG\'er
jezze jamez New CEG\'er J Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 28 DETROIT MI	I know this is a old post but how do u fix this problem , gasket or new booster?

Re: Slow brake leak #1124316 10/20/05 10:35 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 85 D DaJudge CEG\'er
DaJudge CEG\'er D Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 85	Originally posted by jezze jamez: I know this is a old post but how do u fix this problem , gasket or new booster? Master cylinder. 2005 RED GTO w/ M6 - Lingenfelter CAI - Corsa Sport Cat-Back - SLP LTs - C5 Pads

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