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Loosing brake fluid, but cannot find where 850 1994

posted by  53charlie on  Wed Sep 23 13:26 CST 2009
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The 855 is roaming the streets again! see my last post yesterday.
Next on the TO-DO list, brake fluid is going somewhere, about every 3 months or so the little light comes on, telling brake fluid is low. I looked at the master cylinder, looked as far as I could on lines, the ABS thing, the booster, i do not see any fluid around the calipers either.

Best regards,

Charlie
'94 855
'88 244








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    Loosing brake fluid, but cannot find where 850 1994

    posted by  cmercon on  Thu Sep 24 07:49 CST 2009
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    I had this same issue and I found the issue to be a fitting directly below the master cylinder on the 1 to 3 line split on the brake line going downward.

    I would say place a refrigerator box underneath the car pump the brakes and leave it over night even one brake fluid drip will give it away,
    At least that's what I did.








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    Loosing brake fluid, but cannot find where 850 1994

    posted by  53charlie on  Wed Sep 23 15:45 CST 2009
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    Thank you Lee. It is automatic (unfortunately, I really wanted a 5 speed wagon to replace my '85 245) So the fluid would accumulate on the "front half" of the booster? I will see if i can remove the bolts and peek in the back of the MC.

    Charlie
    '94 855
    '88 244







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      Loosing brake fluid, but cannot find where 850 1994

      posted by  KlausC on  Wed Sep 23 17:08 CST 2009
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      IF the engine vacuum doesn't draw it to the intake manifold.

      Be on the look out for a better MC in the pick & pull.

      Klaus
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      Proud owner of a 1967 220S








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    Loosing brake fluid, but cannot find where 850 1994

    posted by  Ozark Lee on  Wed Sep 23 15:12 CST 2009
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    Stick or an automatic? The clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder run off of the brake fluid.

    If you have an automatic the master cylinder may be leaking out of the back seal into the brake booster where you will never see it without removing the master cylinder.

    ...Lee







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