Loss of Brake Power/ Mist in vents/ Loss of fluid
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Loss of Brake Power/ Mist in vents/ Loss of fluid
I was driving today and i noticed that my brake was going closer and closer to the floor while losing braking power. I got it home and almost ran into the garage door because of how ****ty it was. I noticed that my BRAKE and ABS lights were on, and my brake fluid was low. Very low. The front reservoir was empty and the rear was about 1/3 full. Another important thing.. When I have my fan on, pushing hot air i get a stinky mist coming through, which i'm assuming is the stench of my brake fluid being released from the Master Cylinder. Any help on this wouldn't come soon enough, but still greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Although the heater core sounds like a good suggestion, i wont bank on it. My problems with my brakes and this mist came at the same exact time. As for checking where my fluid went i have not done, at this moment everything is wet and i'm waiting for it to dry off in the garage. I'm going to vacuum out all the fluids, put in new fluid, bleed, then check once everything is dry. I'm almost convinced it's the Master Cylinder. I'll keep you updated
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If you haven't notice any brake fluid hitting the ground. I would remove the two nuts holding the master cylinder to the booster off. Don't remove the lines. Pull back and and get a coat hanger and check inside the booster for brake fluid. And if you do have fluid hitting the ground, then check and isolate the leak.
And if you are getting a mist from your heater vent, check the coolant level and the passenger floor.
And if you are getting a mist from your heater vent, check the coolant level and the passenger floor.
Last edited by master tech; 03-09-2013 at 11:54 PM.
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