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brake fluid constantly disappearing

Postby scope » Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:46 am

hello

i have a ke30 with a 4k and was just wondering why i have to keep topping up the brake fluid?! every day it has noticely gone down and i'm pretty sure it doesn't do this on other cars! :D

cheers for any help
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Postby pervert » Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:54 am

A leak?
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Postby Leon » Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:11 am

Check inside the drums to see if you have a wheel cylinder leaking (common). If so, you're going to need to replace both rear wheel cylinders (if one is gone, the other one won't be far behind) and maybe the brake linings too. Usually once they've been soaked in brake fluid, they're stuffed.
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Postby JasonZE » Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:17 pm

leaking wheel cylinders , master cylinder (where you put fluid in) check front calipers are dry,
In some cases it can leak out the master cylinder into the booster and get sucked into the engine and burnt (noticed any smoke??)
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Postby RedMist » Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:41 pm

Have you checked for 50c coins under your pillow?

I've got a similar problem with the Bunderson. Front right braided line somehow gets a bubble in it.... I sware its those funkin fairies!
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