Brake fluid leak near booster assy - looks like the pressure reducing valve leaking

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Originally Posted by adm333

I got an "exchange" one, apparently they can be renewed.

Didn't cost much IIRC

Dave

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A new one is less than $100 so I'll fit that & see about fixing the original one to use as a spare.

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Originally Posted by p38arover

Scott, I need to do my brake booster, too - I got the kit from Russell last year.

Maybe we could do them both at the same time and assist each other to do them and bleed the brakes? I can probably borrow a workshop and hoist.

I have a spare booster that could be used to work over and swap.

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Sounds like a plan Ron. I won't be able to do it for a couple of months at least though so maybe we'll work something out after your OS jaunt :).

At least the valve's done now.
10min job :).

I have done the brake booster mod.

Be prepared to bleed, bleed, bleed and bleed, and then when you're done bleeding, start bleeding.

I can do it solo now, and a full bleed in just over an hour.

Actually I should get around to doing it again soon.

Dave

With a fleet of English cars, I'm used to bleeding.





Usually from skinned knuckles though :(.

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Originally Posted by Scouse

Leslie's 1996 RR has needed the brake fluid topping up twice in recent months (low level warning light flashing on). The first time I just thought is was low fluid from pad wear but for it to go low again after a month or so, I suspected a leak somewhere.

All 4 wheel areas were fine but I found it wet with fluid under the ABS booster / coolant expansion tank area.

I gave it a quick degrease & wash down on Friday night & had a look on Saturday. I can't get my hand down there to check what exactly is leaking but, from appearances, it looks like the pressure reducing valve is leaking.

I've never come across this on the P38 before so I thought I'd ask if anyone else has had this leak before.
So...has anyone else had this leak before ? :)

Work has only bought in 3 in the last 10 years so it doesn't seem to be a common leak point.

Part # ANR3323

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Yeah mate been blessed with the same leak and about to buy a new one and get it fitted.My pads are new but it doesn't stop as good as it use to .Will post a update on if it fixed the brakes as well as the leak.
Regards P38 XTREME

Just joined today, so bare with me if I'm in the wrong thread. I have been fortunate to have a few Rangies and Discos over the years and recently bought a 97 HSE p38, which I love. But I have a strange issue with the the brakes. It comes up with "Low Brake fluid" warning so I top it up to between low and full, and all is ok when driving, but next morning the reservoir is full and overflowing, as if a caliper has been compressed. I'm thinking there is pressure coming into the system but would appreciate some suggestions, as I've never seen anything like it before.