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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 05:38 PM
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hydroboost leak

just notice a leak on driver floormat. leaking from piece just above the pedal. it is not coming from up top of brake pedal shaft. looks to be power steering fluid. cant find much on this on the web. thanks for any help.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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I just recently found a similar leak on mine. We have Trans fluid (red) in our hydroboost system. The fluid leaking on yours is clear and it is not brake fluid? correct? If it is I have the same leak.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 06:43 PM
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I just recently found a similar leak on mine. We have Trans fluid (red) in our hydroboost system. The fluid leaking on yours is clear and it is not brake fluid? correct? If it is I have the same leak.
mine is red.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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Red, that makes sense, definatly a hydroboost leak. As far as I know there are no replacement seals available. Replacing the hydroboost unit is the only option.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 07:10 PM
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Red, that makes sense, definatly a hydroboost leak. As far as I know there are no replacement seals available. Replacing the hydroboost unit is the only option.
sweet. already broke and sore from the gt38 install last weekend. wonder if i flush the power steering system and put some lucas stop leak in there.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 02:57 AM
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just replace the bad component. Stop leak or any of that other junk is a waste of money
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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just replace the bad component. Stop leak or any of that other junk is a waste of money
... and can cause other problems, including new parts requirements.
 
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