p38 brake master cylinder leaks

[rangietragic]

have a major leak behind brake master cylinder.5or 6 pumps and reservoir is empty.anyone else had this problem?

[p38arover]

No. Nor have I heard of it before.

[adm333]

Check to ensure that it isn't the solid brass junction that sits on the body of the car just underneath the master cylinder (looks like a T piece with brake lines going into and out of it).

They are prone to leaking and the subsequent leaked fluid looks like it came from the master cylinder above.

I guess if its leaking badly enough, it could be what you have described. you will need a new or reconditioned one of these to fix it. Its not that expensive.

However, if it is the master cylinder - different story.

Dave

[adm333]

I just had a quick look in RAVE

Its called a Pressure Conscious Reducing Valve PCRV !

[rangietragic]

think i found leak! seems to be in brake line running on top of chassis almost directly below master cylinder. should be abit cheaper to fix.