[V8] Re (6): Brake fluid reservoir cap

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Man!  That sucks.  Only thing I can think of is the integrated hard line -- 
and that should definitely NOT be leaking.  But you're sure it's the
passenger side, eh?  I think it's either a 6mm or 4mm allen fitting.  If
you're lucky, it's just loose.  If not, then the rubber O-ring may be
pinched.

BTW, BTDT on my old 200q20v -- but it was leaking bad from the driver's side
hard line and evident right away.  Still no fun to uninstall and reinstall a
new one :-(

Good luck.

Ingo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Campozano, Robert" <RCAMPOZANO at mgmmirage.net>
To: "v8newlist" <V8 at www.audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 4:57 PM
Subject: [V8] Re (6): Brake fluid reservoir cap


> Also, don't forget that if your power steering reservoir is low on
> Pentosin or any other fluid you use in there you will also get the brake
> light to come up and quite often if that fluid happens to be leaking
> *all over the place*.  Ask me why I know...
>
> Side note:  I replaced *all* of the power steering hoses on my car and I
> am still leaking fluid.  It is almost 100% from the *new*  steering rack
> I supposedly got when I bought the car but before I even go there, is
> there any other hose or fittings I should look for leaks coming out of
> from the passenger side of the rack?  Let me know.
>
> Zay Campozano | Computer Engineer | MGM MIRAGE(tm)
> rcampozano at MGMMirage.net
>
> Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 17:21:55 -0700
> From: "Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] Brake fluid reservoir cap
> To: <v8 at audifans.com>
>
> ... please note that the cap is not intended to be airtight even if it
> is not cracked.  As you depress and release the brake (and clutch ;-) a
> little air is drawn in and released from the reservoir.  As long as your
> reservoir still has that filter/cup under the cap I would not tend to
> blame a cracked cap for a loss of fluid.
>
> Remember also that as the brake pads wear more fluid naturally ends up
> in the calipers ... so you should expect the level to dip long term even
> when everything is working perfectly ...
>
> Steve B
> San Jose, CA (USA)
> ---------------------------------------------
> > After the instrument brake light started flashing on and off
> > occasionally this last week, I noticed that my brake fluid was lower
> > than it should be.
> > The yellow cap to the reservoir has split so it's no longer airtight.
> > Anyone have an old cap they'd like to sell me?
>
>
>
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