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  • Brake fluid leaking btw master cylinder and booster?

    Is there a seal you can replace in there or do i need a whole need MC? It goes empty after about 3 days of driving.

    Need to get this replaced by sunday.

  • #2
    IIRC, there is a gasket between the MC and the Brake Booster. If that is where your leak is coming from, then it's got to be that gasket. Been a while since I've done one(fortunately). Not that bad a job.

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    • #3
      Your fluid is blowing by the rear cup that is internal to the master cylinder.

      You need either another cylinder or a clean-up and refurb of the one you have. Rebuilt ones aren't cheap.

      Be sure you bench bleed the new/refurbed cylinder before you put it on the car.

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      • #4
        yeah mine is doing that too, freaking reman is expensive too.
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        • #5
          Here's the Rock Auto prices: http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/rafr...arcode=1128147

          Even the most expensive one is cheaper than bodywork or hospital bills IMO.
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          • #6
            I just bought a MC today! Bought it at O'reilly's. Reman $44.99+ $15 core charge.
            New $79.99.
            Last edited by drddan; 12-24-2009, 01:52 AM.
            Dan




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            • #7
              Soooo... If you're aspire swapped... advisable to switch over to an Aspire MC?

              My MC is leaking a tiny bit and my breaks have like 2 inches of travel before anything is applied.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Amos View Post
                Soooo... If you're aspire swapped... advisable to switch over to an Aspire MC?

                My MC is leaking a tiny bit and my breaks have like 2 inches of travel before anything is applied.
                x2 i got the aspire swap, better to switch?

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by drddan View Post
                  I just bought a MC today! Bought it at O'reilly's. Reman $44.99+ $15 core charge.
                  New $79.99.
                  advanced auto is cheaper....really starting to like that place now that i got the festy

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                  • #10
                    Advanced here is so,so...Autozone sucks.
                    Oreillys always seems to have Festiva parts in stock! And a kicker...
                    they will deliver the part you need (if not in stock) within 1-2 hrs.. with no money down. Just go get when it comes in. Also, the one by my house is run by a Festiva owner!ccasion5:
                    Dan




                    Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

                    Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

                    I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

                    R.I.P.
                    Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
                    Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
                    Silver 1988 Festiva L

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                    http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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