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May 26, 2005 | 06:50 PM

mikem

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I keep seeing brake fluid leaking from my brake fluid reservoir.Keep whiping it,but always comes back.Tried tightening cover but still appears.cover is leaking. :angry:

May 26, 2005 | 07:57 PM

05SatinGT

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Originally posted by mikem@May 26, 2005, 6:53 PM
I keep seeing brake fluid leaking from my brake fluid reservoir.Keep whiping it,but always comes back.Tried tightening cover but still appears.cover is leaking. :angry:

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I have noticed same exact thing. It's a fair amount of fluid too.

May 26, 2005 | 08:01 PM

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i have actually noticed the same thing its not alot but just enough to make you wipe it to keep it clean on the top

May 26, 2005 | 08:03 PM

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I have also noticed the same thing its not much though

May 26, 2005 | 08:11 PM

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.Gone to modularfords.com

May 26, 2005 | 08:17 PM

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Both my 03 and 04 Cobra did that along with my 05 GT. I never could figure out why but I did not have a problem. Just keep a eye on it from time to time.

Thanks Mike

May 26, 2005 | 08:46 PM

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I've noticed it too.

Do you guys have manual or automatic transmissions??

May 26, 2005 | 08:50 PM

nbk13nw

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Me too! With a manual? Why do you ask for the tranny?

May 26, 2005 | 09:01 PM

srichard

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I'm glad I'm not the only one.

May 26, 2005 | 09:28 PM

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Originally posted by nbk13nw@May 26, 2005, 8:53 PM
Me too! With a manual? Why do you ask for the tranny?

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I'm wondering if it has something to do with the hydraulic clutch (isn't it fed of the same master?)

May 26, 2005 | 11:39 PM

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Originally posted by 2MFF@May 26, 2005, 9:31 PM
I'm wondering if it has something to do with the hydraulic clutch (isn't it fed of the same master?)

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No, it is not. Mine does it too as well as my 04 Sport Trac. Not sure why? I don't think it is a lot, just looks like it. I think it probably has something to do with the venting of the resivoir.

May 27, 2005 | 03:50 AM

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Yeah I have the same problem. I'm a hyraulics mechanic in the air force, so I have a bunch of spare rubber seals hangin around. I'm goin to see if it may need a larger seal around the filler cap. If so, and I fix this silly leak, I will post the repair info. If its just a seal, you should be able to buy a seal for under a few bucks at any parts store.

May 27, 2005 | 04:53 AM

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Same thing here. It's nice to know this is fairly common. How much should I be worried about it???

May 27, 2005 | 06:51 AM

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I see the same thing, not much but enough to annoy me.

May 27, 2005 | 06:56 AM

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05redfiregt

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Auto for me

May 27, 2005 | 07:15 AM

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BadHenry

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Count us in, we have the same problem.

May 27, 2005 | 08:58 AM

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Big Poppa

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I think it could be the plastic tank and top that causes the the problem. Back in the day when we had the metal tank with the snap over a metal lid I can't remember it ever leaking.

May 27, 2005 | 10:23 AM

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Auto - same problem here too

May 27, 2005 | 11:27 AM

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05YellowGT

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Originally posted by cop on my back@May 27, 2005, 1:42 AM
No, it is not. Mine does it too as well as my 04 Sport Trac. Not sure why? I don't think it is a lot, just looks like it. I think it probably has something to do with the venting of the resivoir.

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I've got the Ford Shop Manual and actually the clutch does share the reservoir with the brakes. However , you might be right about the venting ...