Re: Brake Fluid Low
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:52 am
If I wasn't so old I'd knock you down a couple of notches! Where's my walker anyway?FORDSVTPARTS wrote:What about "Pops"
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Re: Brake Fluid Low
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:33 am
So any update on the car?oldoutboardjim wrote:If I wasn't so old I'd knock you down a couple of notches! Where's my walker anyway?FORDSVTPARTS wrote:What about "Pops"
Re: Brake Fluid Low
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:05 am
No, I haven't had the time to look at it. I'll probably get at it this weekend. I'll post what I find. Thanks.FORDSVTPARTS wrote:So any update on the car?
Re: Brake Fluid Low
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 7:05 pm
I jacked it up today, but didn't see anything suspicious. I think I'll wait until April to inspect the brakes (when I take off the winter tires).FORDSVTPARTS wrote:So any update on the car?
Re: Brake Fluid Low
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:44 pm
Check the clutch master cylinder, it's directly above the clutch pedal.oldoutboardjim wrote:I jacked it up today, but didn't see anything suspicious. I think I'll wait until April to inspect the brakes (when I take off the winter tires).FORDSVTPARTS wrote:So any update on the car?
If it's leaking it's going to cause premature clutch wear.
Re: Brake Fluid Low
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:08 pm
I'm too lazy to go through and read what others have posted but my foci had a similar problem, check the rear drums, I'll be willing to bet that the wheel cylinder is leaking in one of them. watch for wet spots under your rear wheels when the car has been parked for at least a few hours.
Re: Brake Fluid Low
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:48 pm
I have an SVTF, so the rear brakes are disk brakes. They look fine. Thanks for the suggestion, though.frankjt96 wrote:I'm too lazy to go through and read what others have posted but my foci had a similar problem, check the rear drums, I'll be willing to bet that the wheel cylinder is leaking in one of them. watch for wet spots under your rear wheels when the car has been parked for at least a few hours.
Re: Brake Fluid Low
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:16 pm
While I didn't check the clutch hydraulic cylinder, apparently it is leaking, cause the rubber portion of my clutch pedal cover has turned to mush and has fallen off. So, the brake fluid leak must have been from the clutch hydraulic cylinder. Steve was right (again) 
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:30 pm
i was un aware that the brake and clutch masters share the same reservoir god thats good to know for the future...
Re: Brake Fluid Low
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:44 pm
based on other suggestions I recommend you check the headlight fluid.
On a serious note, like Steve said, check under your clutch pedal for leakage. I had a leak there which would end up causing me to need to bleed my transmission every 5-6 days (as LouisZerr will attest to from making him always help me)
On a serious note, like Steve said, check under your clutch pedal for leakage. I had a leak there which would end up causing me to need to bleed my transmission every 5-6 days (as LouisZerr will attest to from making him always help me)