Brake fluid -where did it go?
#1
Brake fluid -where did it go?
The other day, all of a sudden, my brake pedal started slowly going down, as if it had air in the lines. I was having to pump the brakes just to get them to work. By the time I got home, the brake light had come on and the warning for low brake fluid. I opened up the reservoir and it was nearly empty. I filled it back up then drove it up on ramps so I could crawl under and see if I could spot a leak. I can find no leak. The lines all look fine, with no rust and the wheel cylinders are all dry. Where is this fluid going?
#2
#3
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Newport Beach, California
Posts: 5,573
Received 2,577 Likes
on
1,783 Posts
The following users liked this post:
RudyF6 (12-25-2018)
#4
#5
That's a reasonable possibility. I've seen master cylinders fail, and fluid gets a little low as it leaks past the seals, but this was virtually empty. I'll check that vacuum hose.
#6
I found the leak! I jacked up the rear end this morning and took a really close look. I saw what looked to be a bit of oil on the righr rear shock, so I got in and stomped several times on the brake making it go to the floor. Then, when I went to look again it was actually dripping down thru the spring on the shock. Apparently a line up in there has burst. There was a bit of rust up in there so that must be the culprit. Good thing I didn't order the master cylinder.
#7
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Under Pressure
S-Type / S type R Supercharged V8 ( X200 )
10
11-10-2012 05:22 PM
CleverName
XK / XKR ( X150 )
22
01-27-2012 08:42 AM
benebob
XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 )
4
07-23-2010 03:40 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)