brake leak

[blake at clockworm.com (Blake Irvin)]

sound's right - pedal is very soft but doesn't lose pressure suddenly  
like it was (before replacing MC) - the reservoir (large circular  
metal piece?) is very rusty and beat-looking - i can easily believe  
it's effed in the A.


blake/




On Oct 17, 2005, at 12:07 PM, Allyn wrote:

> 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
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>> -----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/
>>
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