[s-cars] {s-cars] Brake fluid on drivers feet

[John Cody Forbes]

So not as peaceful as my version, but yeah.. What he said ;-)

-Cody (mobile)

On Sep 10, 2010, at 11:04 PM, Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net> wrote:

> What the hell??
> 
> There are two pedals down there.  Can you guys keep it straight which  
> is which?
> If there is something called a brake slave cylinder it is in the  
> calipers at each wheel.
> 
> Pentosin makes brake fluid also and coolant, but how about identifying  
> what fluid
> you are talking about.
> 
> If it is indeed the fluid usually called Pentosin on this list, that  
> would be hydraulic
> fluid that operates the brake booster in the area you have a leak.
> 
> Since the brake master cylinder reservoir is reported needing topping  
> off frequently
> (with brake fluid I hope, not Pentosin hydraulic fluid) then the most  
> likely is the CLUTCH
> MASTER CYLINDER or the hose leading to it from the brake master  
> cylinder reservoir.
> 
> This is probably not the ideal vehicle for transportation to the  
> airport, or especially back
> since all the fluid will probably be gone, and the brakes could fail  
> at any time, not to
> mention the possibility of pumping air into the brake lines and ABS  
> system for which you
> will pay dearly for later., but, what the hell...
> 
> Tom '95 S6
>          '95.5 S6 avant
> Knoxville, TN
> 
> OnFriday September 10, 2010, at 6:45 PM, P. Dooley"  
> <weski at verizon.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I think we have a winner.  Pulled lower driver side dash apart and
>> found Pentosin on the brake slave cylinder as Michael suggested (and I
>> had to wait a whole 7 minutes to get this answer - this list is  
>> great).
>> 
>> I had replaced the master cylinder a year or so ago.  Guess I'll think
>> about doing the clutch while I'm in there as suggested.  Hope it  
>> gets me
>> to the airport tomorrow and back in 2 weeks if I add fluid .  Better  
>> put
>> some plastic down so my carpet doesn't get soaked while I'm away too.
>> 
>> Paul
>> 
>> On 9/10/2010 5:47 PM, Michael Lardizabal wrote:
>>> Paul- thats the dreaded brake slave cylinder assy thats given way to
>>> wear. On QW there are threads pertaining to a recent DIY. Owner did a
>>> R&R while upside down on the drivers seat.
>>> 
>>> PITA, but doable.
>>> 
>>> Brad ( Thetatau78 ) has an entire cltch/brk pedal assy for sale  
>>> that I
>>> passed on at SFest. Maybe he'll chime in.
>>> 
>>> GL.
>>> 
>>> PS- might as well change the clutch one while you're down there.
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> *From:* P. Dooley <weski at verizon.net>
>>> *To:* Scar <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>>> *Sent:* Fri, September 10, 2010 5:40:50 PM
>>> *Subject:* [s-cars] Brake fluid on driver's feet
>>> 
>>> S-Wisdom,
>>> 
>>> Patient is a 95 S6 that has dripped most of the brake fluid reservoir
>>> into the driver's feet and carpet.  Seems to have started just this  
>>> week
>>> (I noticed the toes of my left brown shoe was dark like it was wet  
>>> but
>>> it hadn't rained in a few days).  Today when I had a chance to look  
>>> at
>>> it in the day light, I could see what looked like wet carpet but it
>>> didn't feel like water - Pentosin it was.  Red brake light came on
>>> Wednesday night too.  The reservoir is almost empty.
>>> 
>>> What is the likely culprit?  Nope, haven't pulled codes but I'm  
>>> heading
>>> that way next.
>>> 
>>> Paul Dooley
>>> 95 S6
> 
> 
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