Warning,Check your car.......
6/7/06, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Scarpi
No leaks ever since I really tightened the cap by hand a couple of weeks ago and cleaned off the top of the resovoir. I just checked it and the top of the resevoir is totally dry.
6/12/06, 02:46 PM
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Well all I did was hold the resovoir with one hand and tighten the cap securely with my other hand. The cap apparently now is very tight and leak free. Still no fluid on the resovoir as of today. Maybe my cap wasn't as bad as some others though.
6/12/06, 07:14 PM
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Phew, I'm not crazy then, I forgot to ask at the dealership when I was in today. I thought I saw some fluid around the lip on the resevoir. I only have 700Km on my car, hopefully no paint damage!
6/12/06, 08:31 PM
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Today, I decided to fix my leak as replacing the cap at the Ford dealer isn't helping.
I cut a round piece of rubber the same diameter as the existing piece of rubber from a bicycle inter-tube. The piece of rubber was put in the cap and then the stock rubber over it. The cap is really tight now.
I cut a X shape in the middle so the stock cap can still "breath"
I haven't driven it yet, as I just did this, but the only way the fluid will leak out now; is out of breather slit in the original rubber
I cut a round piece of rubber the same diameter as the existing piece of rubber from a bicycle inter-tube. The piece of rubber was put in the cap and then the stock rubber over it. The cap is really tight now.
I cut a X shape in the middle so the stock cap can still "breath"
I haven't driven it yet, as I just did this, but the only way the fluid will leak out now; is out of breather slit in the original rubber
7/28/06, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark S.
Can the cap be removed after using teflon tape?
There is a lot of info on a lot of things here, read everything. (at least everything that might have to do with your car)
7/29/06, 01:04 AM
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I have to say I put a gasket in between the cap and accordian and experienced some brake weirdness.... brake chatter.
So I removed the gasket and some fluid... seems to have worked for now.
So I removed the gasket and some fluid... seems to have worked for now.
8/1/06, 05:28 PM
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I just checked my brake fluid resovoir and yes there now is some fluid along the seam on the side of the resevoir. Only a few drops worth though so my cap only has a slight leak. I did not see any fluid on the paint below or on the firewall. I was going to do the washer thing as stated in this thread but then I read about the brake chatter problem although I don't see how the washer could cause the brakes to chatter. But I'm no mechanic. Maybe the best for me is just to clean off the resevoir when I wash my car. But like someone else stated, if fluid is getting out, that means air and moisture are getting in. Ford needs to come out with a better replacement cap. Seems like a simple thing for them to do but how do we get them to do that?
8/1/06, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Scarpi
I just checked my brake fluid resovoir and yes there now is some fluid along the seam on the side of the resevoir. Only a few drops worth though so my cap only has a slight leak. I did not see any fluid on the paint below or on the firewall. I was going to do the washer thing as stated in this thread but then I read about the brake chatter problem although I don't see how the washer could cause the brakes to chatter. But I'm no mechanic. Maybe the best for me is just to clean off the resevoir when I wash my car. But like someone else stated, if fluid is getting out, that means air and moisture are getting in. Ford needs to come out with a better replacement cap. Seems like a simple thing for them to do but how do we get them to do that?
Is there anyone else who has gotten brake chatter?
8/4/06, 09:44 PM
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Here's what I did...I noticed the problem with only 15 miles on the car (purchased a little over a week ago)...I took some "tubed" cotton (about a half inch in diameter - 8 inches in length) which they put on my wife's feet after getting a pedicure (alright I know you couldn't care less about that)...anyway the spa she goes to has them. So I cut about an inch section of this tubed cotton and stuffed it under the cap (using a flat blade screw driver) where I saw the very small leak (it was leaking at the 12 o'clock position on the reservoir -- the front of the car also being 12 o'clock.
After a week and nearly 300 miles later this cotton has absorbed (I'm assuming it is) the fluid...I've checked the cap at least three times in the past few days and I can't even see a drop of fluid anywhere (at least the cotton still looks nice and white). I know this is not a permanent fix and that my leak was very small, but as long as it keeps the fluid off of the rest of the engine compartment that will be fine with me. I will change the cotton when it appears that it has absorbed its limit of brake fluid.
BTW, the spa that carries these will not tell me where they get this "tubed/rolled" cotton...so I will just have to tell my wife to get some more when she goes over there for their services. This tubed cotton has an outside layer which looks a little bit like a fabric (white) so that it will hold up pretty well.
After a week and nearly 300 miles later this cotton has absorbed (I'm assuming it is) the fluid...I've checked the cap at least three times in the past few days and I can't even see a drop of fluid anywhere (at least the cotton still looks nice and white). I know this is not a permanent fix and that my leak was very small, but as long as it keeps the fluid off of the rest of the engine compartment that will be fine with me. I will change the cotton when it appears that it has absorbed its limit of brake fluid.
BTW, the spa that carries these will not tell me where they get this "tubed/rolled" cotton...so I will just have to tell my wife to get some more when she goes over there for their services. This tubed cotton has an outside layer which looks a little bit like a fabric (white) so that it will hold up pretty well.
8/8/06, 11:07 AM
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With my '07 only having 36 miles on the odo, I have seepage from under the cap. Luckily I read this post before buying my Mustang. The fluid was filled right up to the top of the reservoir. I thoroughly washed off the leaked brake fluid then used a syringe to remove enough fluid so that it is between the Max and Min marks. Hopefully this will give enough room for the fluid to expand and not leak out from under the cap. I'm gonna mark it so the service guys know where to fill it up to.
8/8/06, 11:46 AM
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I had forgotten all about this, I'm gonna have to go check my car. I've got almost 700 miles on it now. I had the seepage on the '05, but never saw any paint damage below it. I hope it doesn't happen on this car.
8/9/06, 07:20 PM
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Mines leaking again. Talked to the service manager. He said I could try taking alittle fluid out and if that didnt work theyd try to find a more permanent fix. I just dont wanna mess the paint up again.
8/9/06, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by FireFighterHill
Mines leaking again. Talked to the service manager. He said I could try taking alittle fluid out and if that didnt work theyd try to find a more permanent fix. I just dont wanna mess the paint up again.
Like I said, since I fixed it... NO LEAK. If Ford ever comes up with a real fix I will take it to the dealer. Until then, mine is still working.
8/10/06, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Badsnke98
I've had some fluid on the upper seam of the reservoir. My **** detailing has kept the slight amount from going any farer. The cap does not seem to seal tight and the reservoir may just be a bit too full. Although it is at the full line, it is fuller than any other brake fluid reservoir I have serviced. Therefore I see no problem removing a small amount to lower the level some and see if that would stop the leak.
. Apparantly, the fluid moves around in there and works it's way past the vented cap...I had this exact same issue with both my '05 GT and my '05 F-150 (and my '02 Lincoln LS - seems to be the norm with these newer plastic MC's)....just lowered the fluid a bit and all is OK.....curious those who have the leak all the way to the paint underneath are you overfilling the Master cylinder or not paying attention....it's pretty easy to see the seepage down the MC seam line....