RE: Brake Fluid Smell

["Avi Meron" <avi@cosmoslink.net>]

There is a hose that goes to the clutch master cylinder from the brake
master cylinder, check to see if there is a leak in that area, there is a
lot of insulation in the foot pedal area and it can soak a lot of fluid. The
clutch master cylinder does not use a lot of brake fluid so you might not
see any drop in reservoir levels..
Avi

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of Lewis, Gary M
> Sent: Friday, June 26, 1998 9:41 AM
> To: 'Quattro List'; Lewis, Gary M
> Subject: RE: Brake Fluid Smell
>
>
> 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,
>
> *********************************************************************
> Gary M. Lewis
> 1986 5000   CS Turbo 5 Speed   195,000 miles 1.8 bar
> *********************************************************************
>
> > 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
> >
> > *********************************************************************
> > Gary M. Lewis
> > 1986 5000   CS Turbo 5 Speed   195,000 miles 1.8 bar
> > *********************************************************************
> >
>