JeffForSale!

i just had my brake fluid flushed (not by me, i got lazy and decided to let ntb handle it while they were doing an alignment)

i wake up this morning and the car left a little puddle for me

the brake fluid reservoir was nearly empty and i refilled it..
the leaking is coming from the engine bay, im pretty sure none of the bleeding screws are loose
heres a pic of the bottom of the car from the drivers side


its all wet

i dont see anything in the engine bay from the reservoir though (the reservoir is the white blob thing in bottom right corner)



any and all help is appreciated

Sideways7

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I say you have NTB pay to get it towed to a shop and get it looked at. As for the leak, jack it up and look at the brake lines to see if anything shows up.

crashdummy

check your brake master cylinder. i think it needs a rebuild..

JeffForSale!

how much does a master cylinder usually run?

thanks

mr_vaughn

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www.mazdatrix.com

Schmitty

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I got a rebuilt MC from Advance auto for less than $50 a few weeks ago...

rodney87

+1

And try looking at your drivers side bleeder screw, you'd be surprised how far fluid will shoot out of one of those.

bigzman

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check the slav cylinder. if the rubber boot is broken it will flow from there. you can see it behind the engine just above the trans. or follow the hose going to it.

Racedog

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Replace your master cylinder. Buy the one at the local auto parts store, it's the best deal. Make sure you buy the cylinder with the reservoir attached. It will save you the hastle of wrestling with it. It's a simple install. Bet that will take care of things. Don't let the fluid touch your paint job. It's a great paint stipper, as you are finding out.

Racedog

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Bigzman, It's the brakes not the clutch...

JeffForSale!

i guess ill check the driver side bleeder screw and replace the master cylinder
ill check back if it still leaks

thanks guys!

speed_monkey

wash that crap off of there! lol

RboYi

yea, i agree. buy the master cylinder WITH the resevoir on it. the tank is REALLY hard to wrestle into the two holes they provide. i coudlnt even get my tank to sit in all the way.

crashdummy

i can almost guarantee its not the bleeder.... past experience. master cylinder.

JeffForSale!

is it a relatively easy fix? im not too good with this type of stuff
the workshop manual says to use a vacuum pump and some adjustment guage

and is there any chance of getting air in the system? i wouldnt want that either

ProjectR13B

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took about 20 mins at most to put in my master cylinder. i think the one with ABS is more expencive if you have ABS. other than that about $50 or $45

JeffForSale!

on a quick note, how can you tell if your car has abs?
im not sure if my car is a 1987 or 1987.5

Racedog

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You have ABS if you have a booster (looks like a drum between the master cylinder and the firewall). Non ABS master cylinder bolts directly to the firewall. If your still not sure attach a picture. You didn't have a picture of the master cylinder in your previous attachments. You will have to bleed the brakes after installing, but it isn't too bad. Like projectR13B said, about a 20 minute fix, 40 if you've never done it before.

JeffForSale!

i guess this means i have abs?

http://www.mazdatrix.com/j-3brake.htm
they dont have a master cylinder for a 86-88 turbo with abs

rodney87

Just look on the other side of the engine bay (next to the cruse control motor if you got it) and look for a square looking box with brake lines running into it. Got one? then you've got ABS.

JeffForSale!

no idea what im lookin for here
i see nothing with brake lines goin into it?


i was wondering because oreillys, autozone, and napa dont have a listing for a turbo rx7 without abs
theres stuff like rx7 /w hard suspension /w turbo /w abs

autozone wants 80 bucks for a new brake master cylinder with the reservoir, but it doesnt list abs, hardsuspension/aas/turbo or any of that stuff, will it fit? it just says fenco new brake master cylinder

rodney87

Its pretty hard to miss

JeffForSale!

thats what i figured it be like, judging from the workshop manual

thanks for your help!