80q losing brake fluid

Lundy, Andrew lundy at dmww.com
Thu Nov 29 09:15:14 EST 2001


I'm slowly losing brake fluid in my 1990 80q but I don't know where it is
going.  It's a slow leak......I've never had to add any but should soon
since it's nearing the MIN level.  I drive the car 80+ (highway) miles a
day, 5 days a week..it sits all weekend.  Car is running great (knock on
wood) and the brakes feel fine, I'm just curious as to where my brake fluid
is going.

Calipers are dry, brake master cylinder is a little over a year old and also
is dry.  I also don't see anything leaking near the servo/reservoir.  I
think the "bomb" is dying since the car has NO brakes when stepping on them
before the car is started.  (Also, when I do the "pump" test for the bomb I
can do about TWO pumps..lol).  No brake fluid runs there does it??

There is a small leak under the tranny (5-spd).  I *think* it is tranny
fluid.  I checked the slave cylinder on top of the tranny (as best I could)
and it also seems to be dry.  I also followed the clutch lines and they too
appeared dry.

Any other places to check beside the brake lines!??  Any places I'm not
thinking of??

P.S.  The car has 218k miles.

TIA!
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Andrew Lundy
90 80q
99 A6q



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