79 s3 leaking brake fluid

series III · Jun 28, 2010

I've got brake fluid leaking in the foot well just behind the pedal. got no manual so cant see was seal will have gone.

tandem braking system - servo assisted....wot els d'yer need 2 kno

oxides · Jun 28, 2010

If you're lucky it's the join between the reservoir and the cylinder - I think it's connected with a rubber seal. If not, the master cylinder is probably leaking. If the master cylinder is anywhere near original then replace it - spend the cash on a decent original part (Girling?). You can get overhaul kits if the cylinder is in decent nick but its a fiddly job and needs doing in clean conditions. If your cylinder is old it's probably not worth the hassle.

clivees · Jun 29, 2010

It could also be the clutch

oxides · Jun 29, 2010

Good point....

Boltonphil · Jun 30, 2010

Mine did exactly the same few weeks ago, it was the seals on the master cylinder, I just changed it, that was easier than messing about, did the rubber pipe whilst I was at it, easy enough to do just a bit of a fiddle getting it in, one of those jobs you need fingers 7" long ! Bleeding took a bit of patience as well, all told 2 hours of a job maximum.

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