brake leak

[amalventano1 at tds.net (Allyn)]

Reservoir is the plastic thing that holds the brake fluid.
Big metal thing is the vacuum booster, and it wont have any fluid to deal
with.
Al


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blake Irvin [mailto:blake@clockserver.homeip.net]
> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 1:37 PM
> To: Allyn
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: brake leak
> 
> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >> -----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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