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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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90 formula brake leak?

I noticed a puddle under my car a few days ago and reasonable i checked it out to see if it was oil or trans fluid but it wasnt either so i moved the car and checked the next day there was no fluid on the ground i checked my oil and trans fluid again and the powersteering all was fine so i look and one on my rims was wet and there was a puddle under it the next day and what could it be i thought maybe brake fluid but my brakes still stop fine but everyonce in a while there is a loud squeak from that side so im looking for any suggestions of what i should do and if you could throw out a price estimate please do so thanks
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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Re: 90 formula brake leak?

Originally Posted by MeyoungMoney
I noticed a puddle under my car a few days ago and reasonable i checked it out to see if it was oil or trans fluid but it wasnt either so i moved the car and checked the next day there was no fluid on the ground i checked my oil and trans fluid again and the powersteering all was fine so i look and one on my rims was wet and there was a puddle under it the next day and what could it be i thought maybe brake fluid but my brakes still stop fine but everyonce in a while there is a loud squeak from that side so im looking for any suggestions of what i should do and if you could throw out a price estimate please do so thanks
Pull the wheel off, & take a look. Stop driving it if your breaks might be leaking.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 06:42 AM
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Re: 90 formula brake leak?

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i thought maybe brake fluid but my brakes still stop fine...
Welcome to TGO. Check the fluid level in the master. Check the line to the brake (does the car pull to one side when you brake?). Check the fitting to caliper.

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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 06:54 AM
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Re: 90 formula brake leak?

the car does seem to pull to the right but not all the time and the fluid levels seem ok
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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Re: 90 formula brake leak?

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the car does seem to pull to the right but not all the time and the fluid levels seem ok
That would mean the left hose is, perhaps, acting as a check valve. Is that the side the leak is on?

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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 07:06 AM
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Re: 90 formula brake leak?

no its on the passenger side
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