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teknics 10-03-2003 12:35 PM

ok well i'm losing brake fluid, im talking like full master cylinder in a day or so, and i know ive got a busted abs unit, but i dont think it's dropping that much fluid out constantly as its not soaked in brake fluid but does have a little bit on it.



I did however discover this tube coming out of the firewall, bent downwards, by the o2 sensor and it's dripping stuff out, a lot. I'm not sure what its dripping or what the tube itself is, but i doubt it's supposed to be there doing what its doing and im hoping this is what is causing my brake fluid loss.



It's sort of hard to collect the fluid it's dripping because it normally lands on something hot and turns into a plume of smoke, like ill go out driving come home, pop the hood, see smoke, notice a lot less brake fluid, check the smoke and its eminating from the area that pipes in.



it's time to play name that piece here's a pic:



http://www.niteshade.net/89t2/100_0070_small.JPG



kevin.

teknics 10-03-2003 12:38 PM

and a closeup:



http://www.niteshade.net/89t2/100_0069_small.JPG



i love my digicam its such a good ******* camera, ****.



kevin

vosko 10-03-2003 12:54 PM

brake fluid isn't coming out of there. that is the drain for the AC



it may look like it but its impossible

teknics 10-03-2003 12:55 PM


Originally Posted by vosko' date='Oct 3 2003, 12:54 PM
brake fluid isn't coming out of there. that is the drain for the AC



it may look like it but its impossible

hmm sunuvabitch.



ok well time to hunt down this brake fluid **** more, its getting to where its dangerous to drive this damn car.



kevin.

teknics 10-03-2003 12:56 PM

and is it unusal for that thing to be draining from the a/c when i dont use the a/c? i think ive turned it on once when plaing with the idle, but that was about 4 days ago.



kevin.

TheCamel 10-03-2003 01:13 PM

If you have the defroster on in the car (like some of us in this cold weather) it will also turn on the A/C compressor to remove the moisture from the interior, which will cause the drain tube to drain as well.

vosko 10-03-2003 01:17 PM

another way to tell brake fluid or not. is there still paint there ? if there is. its not brake fluid https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png

teknics 10-03-2003 01:19 PM


Originally Posted by vosko' date='Oct 3 2003, 01:17 PM
another way to tell brake fluid or not. is there still paint there ? if there is. its not brake fluid https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png

the whole passenger side frame rail has been stripped by the brake fluid, whats left isnt really attached its all bubbled and ready to peel, if i could reach it with my hand i could flake it off.



there is definitely brake fluid leaking, i guess the abs unit is just pouring fluid out as i dont see anything else leaking.



kevin.

vosko 10-03-2003 01:20 PM

yup have fun making brake lines

teknics 10-03-2003 01:24 PM


Originally Posted by vosko' date='Oct 3 2003, 01:20 PM
yup have fun making brake lines

hehe thats easy we have that **** at the shop https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png



kevin.


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