Mystery Drainage Time!
10-03-2003, 12:35 PM
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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:
kevin.
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:
kevin.
10-03-2003, 12:55 PM
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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
it may look like it but its impossible
ok well time to hunt down this brake fluid **** more, its getting to where its dangerous to drive this damn car.
kevin.
10-03-2003, 01:13 PM
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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.
10-03-2003, 01:19 PM
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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 
there is definitely brake fluid leaking, i guess the abs unit is just pouring fluid out as i dont see anything else leaking.
kevin.