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02-20-04, 02:42 PM
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Need help NOW!
Ok I just started my 87 TII and everything is fine and all. Im moving right now so I drive to my apartment and park it there leaving the car on to put my stuff in. Once I move away though, there is a puddle of oil right where my car is. Its like whenever im stopped my car leaks oil. And also there is no pressure whatsoever on my brakes. Now this is wierd. My car was just fine about 2 days ago and nothing like this has happened! Need help NOW! Should I risk driving it to the nearest mechanic?
02-20-04, 02:44 PM
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Where is it coming from? Jack up the front of the car and look around. It is probably the oil pan gasket not really a big deal its a common leak. Check the oil level then drive wherever you want. Good luck!
02-20-04, 02:45 PM
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Try to find out where it is dripping from, it may be just dripping from your oil pan plug, or your filter, from a rutine change not completely tightened down. Or maybe the filter did not seal correctly... Check the basics first...
It may be a little tricky to find the leak, as not all of our engines are spotless.
Definately look into it yourself before taking it to a mechanics, unless you happen to have a rotary expert in your area...
EDIT: SpeedFreak03 posted while I was typing my response... so it might not be new news.
Im just too slow...
It may be a little tricky to find the leak, as not all of our engines are spotless.
Definately look into it yourself before taking it to a mechanics, unless you happen to have a rotary expert in your area...
EDIT: SpeedFreak03 posted while I was typing my response... so it might not be new news.
Im just too slow...
02-20-04, 02:47 PM
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Yeah the oil is coming right from where the pan should be. But the wierdest part is that there is NO pressure on my brakes at all. And my brakes were working fine just the other day!
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So wait your brakes dont work? Is that what you mean by no pressure (like the pedal drops to the floor)? Are you sure its motor oil and not brake fluid or something else? Try bleeding the brake system and check for leaks. Good luck and if you have no brakes don't risk driving.
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where in relation to the brake fluid reservior is the brake master cylineder? i have not worked on my brakes on my car (outside bleeding them) and have no idea what it looks like. It does leak it seems from the bottom of my brake fluid reservoir tank however. so would that be the master cylinder seal you were talking about?