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    Brake reservoir/mc leak?

    Well, had my MC replaced and now I have a brake fluid leak where the reservoir mounts. It's bad as I have to keep checking or it will run out. Replaced the MC yet again, so its still leaking at the connection of res and mc. Do I have a bad res now? It was fine until the mc change. Did the guy that put it on, fubb it up?
    It looks like the res just pushes down into the grommets on the mc, and held in place by that one little screw. What's going on? Anybody have this problem before?
    Thanks guys.....

    BTW...its an 88 with a round res. I've seen some rectanglular ones on here.
    Last edited by drddan; 02-15-2010, 08:19 PM.
    Dan




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    Here's what I did to fix the grommet problem on mine.

    http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=26464
    If a hammer doesn't fix it you have an electrical problem




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    • #3
      Ok, that looks like it will work...and as I said on post from your link...
      Zan, you are the man!:p
      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

      My Music!
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      • #4
        Thanks man!

        For me it was basically one of those (to quote a Tool song) "consequences dictate a course of action" situations. I replaced the MC and was still going through tons of fluid. I looked through the help sections and online listings of every parts store I could think of and couldn't find squat for new grommets. Finally I just decided I was going to have to work with what I had and made some bushings to tighten the grommets up. It's been "fixed" for about a year now with no leaks.
        If a hammer doesn't fix it you have an electrical problem




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        • #5
          Awesome. I just tried 2 Mc's and both did..... the leak. I almost ran out of fluid on way to band gig saturday. (see post "Dan's always "hanging" around)
          Had an exciting and fun filled day! Ha
          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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