brake leak

[amalventano1 at tds.net (Allyn)]

If you can stop with good power (and the pedal not sinking to the floor),
then the leak is likely on the low pressure side of the system.
I would check the seals between the reservoir and master cylinder, and also
check the reservoir for any cracks.
HTH
Al


> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces+amalventano1=tds.net@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+amalventano1=tds.net@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of
> Blake Irvin
> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 11:41 AM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: brake leak
> 
> at the advice of a mechanic i got together with a friend with a floor
> jack and stands and put in a new master cylinder ('90 corrado, thank
> for that suggestion) - bled the brakes, and stopping power is
> significantly improved - however, i still am leaking a bit of break
> fluid - after a 20 mile drive, then parking the car, there is a
> puddle about the 4 inches across the next day.
> 
> the leak is somewhere in the engine compartment - any advice on how
> to track it down/where to look for the leak?
> 
> also my heater blower/AC stopped working at the same time - i think
> it might be the 5-position switch - ideas?
> 
> thanks
> 
> blake/
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Scirocco-l mailing list
> Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l