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11-25-2009, 02:54 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro Red 2SS/RS blk stripes Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Lusby, Md
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Brake fluid leak
Hi all, just was wondering if anybody has experienced brake fluid leaking from the reservoir. My dealer has replaced the cap twice and now I'm going to bring it back for a third time. Thye are going to have to replace the resevoir now I presume. My Camaro is 2SS/RS package
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11-25-2009, 03:00 PM
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Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008
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Do you have a M6 if so it will not be aball to fix it that way, It because the brake and Clutch are in one reservoir, You need to split the 2 and get a reservoir that can be closed.
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11-26-2009, 08:13 AM
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Drives: 2011 2SS RS Vert Join Date: May 2009
Location: Central Illinois
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Yeh mine leaks too.
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07-22-2010, 05:21 PM
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mines been leaking also i bought it that way i didnt noticed till i got home and oppend the hood. i cant find anything wrong with it but could someone give me any suggestions.... :/
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07-22-2010, 05:42 PM
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Drives: 2010 Summit White SS Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Salt Lake City
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I have a slight leak. Service mgr said it was overfilled so he took some fluid out. Looks ok-so far.
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07-22-2010, 05:47 PM
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Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008
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If you have a M6 car its the fact that the top is not air tight it will always leak.
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07-22-2010, 06:24 PM
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Drives: Black RS/SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: TX
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Umm a master cylinder that leaks is not acceptable. There is a problem somewhere.
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07-22-2010, 06:32 PM
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Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Albany, Ga.
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Yea I have a v6 rs and the cap is leaking.
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07-23-2010, 09:30 PM
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Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007
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Can you guys please clarify leaking?
I ask because a vented cap will have a trace of fluid around it. That is not leaking. It is breathing. If you have a wet reservoir that would not be breathing. It would be leaking Who has breathing residue? Who has a wet bottle? Can you post pictures so we can all compare wet bottles? 
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07-23-2010, 09:42 PM
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Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010
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I have brake fluid around the edge of the reservoir below the cap so why have any residue awaywhere wether it's just breathing or not.
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07-23-2010, 09:51 PM
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Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Virginia
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The brake fluid comes out of the vent more as a vapor than fluid. The vapor gets on the cap and leaves what I would refer to as a film. If you looked at my reservoir it would look like the top third had a bit of Armour All on it with a trace in the molding / tank seam. It isn't leaking. It is breathing.
The reason for the vent is expansion from cold to hot and contraction from hot to cold. That is why the system is not sealed. |
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07-23-2010, 09:58 PM
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Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008
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Like this Pete.
That to me is a leak, But don't have vary much after i put a remote clutch reservoir. |
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07-23-2010, 10:05 PM
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Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Virginia
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07-23-2010, 10:37 PM
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Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008
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That was after 2 weeks of DD only
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