Misterious Dot 4 leak

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SGibs249

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• Apr 24, 2016

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I've recently noticed a small patch of Dot 4 on my drive way and dot 4 dripping from my anti roll bar of my 1995 disco xs. The dripping is coming off the bell housing just to the side of the slave cylinder. At first I thought it was the Slave cylinder but it's dry along with the rest of the system. Both clutch and brake fluid levels haven't changed and it only appears to happen after it had been driven. I have attached some pictures of where the dripping is coming from. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

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• Apr 24, 2016

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The Dot 4 is dripping off of here

 

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• Apr 24, 2016

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Nope I can't spot the difference between the three pictures, I give up.

 

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• Apr 24, 2016

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First question .... are you sure that it's brake fluid (dot 4 hydraulic fluid) and not some other oil or fluid if the brake/clutch fluid levels haven't dropped?
A bit more information is required here, auto or manual? ACE or static ARBs?

 

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• Apr 24, 2016

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It certainly smells and looks like Dot 4. It's manual if that's any help

 

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• Apr 24, 2016

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If it near the slave but your sure it's not the slave a joint on the flexi is my guess

 

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• Apr 24, 2016

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No I'm pretty sure it isn't the Slave as i changed it a few months ago. It's completely dry around all joints and connetions. I've even been under the car whiles a mate pumped the clutch pedal solidly for a few minutes and nothing came out.

 

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• Apr 24, 2016

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You said in your original post that it's dripping off the anti-roll bar, that's why I asked if you have ACE (Active Cornering Enhancement) or static (non-active) anti roll bars.

 

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• Apr 24, 2016

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brian47 said:

You said in your original post that it's dripping off the anti-roll bar, that's why I asked if you have ACE (Active Cornering Enhancement) or static (non-active) anti roll bars.

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Also stated in the OPs original post "1995 disco xs" Specsavers or know your vehicles comes to mind

 

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That's all well and good but how does that help solve my problem

 

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• Apr 24, 2016

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SGibs249 said:

That's all well and good but how does that help solve my problem

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Clean the area first so to remove all traces of whatever fluid it is. If it returns inspect the surrounding area and any pipe work u see back to its source, a CSI torch is handy, paying peticular attention to any areas that have pipe clips, sometimes a trouble spot in older vehicles, if there is a leak somewhere brake fluid will like water travel to the lowest point as shown in your pictures, so away from the point of issue as I'm sure u know.
You have with your mate checked the slave cylinder is okay so look elsewhere, but the bottom line is... only u can solve your problem by investigation.