RE: Brake Fluid Smell

["Lewis, Gary M" <Gary.Lewis@West.Boeing.com>]

Anybody got an answer to my problem?  The car still smells like brake
fluid.  There is none on the ground, and the resevior seems full.
Please help.
Thanks again,

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Gary M. Lewis
1986 5000   CS Turbo 5 Speed   195,000 miles 1.8 bar
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> Hi Audifans  :-),
> I just (yesterday) had my brake and clutch fluid replaced.  There is
> now
> a strong brake fluid smell in the car, emananting from the rear of the
> cabin.  If I run the A/C, I can't smell it.  If I get in the back
> seat,
> it's pretty strong. 
> 
> On the outside of the car from the front doors forward and into the
> engine compartment, no smell.  Rear doors back, it smells.  No smell
> in
> the trunk.  My mechanic says he spilled a little fluid, but thought he
> cleaned it up.
> 
> I can't see any fluid coming from the rear brakes.  I was thinking of
> going to a do-it-yourself car wash and hosing down the rear underside
> of
> the car.
> 
> My mechanic is always willing to check it out and fix for nothing, but
> I
> am going to the Entrepenuer of the Year Award tonight, and wanted to
> take the Audi.
> 
> Questions:
> 1. Split fluid?
> 2. Will it harm anything to hose down the rear undercarriage? (I know
> this seems like a stupid question, but it is an Audi).
> 3. Bad rear brake lines? (brakes feel really great now, nice and firm)
> 4. Other infinite List wisdoms?
> Thanks
> 
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> Gary M. Lewis
> 1986 5000   CS Turbo 5 Speed   195,000 miles 1.8 bar
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