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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Brake Booster

So Im not sure if my brake booster is bad, The thing is that for some reason Brake fluid is making its way to the intake manifold, But this only happens once in a while like every 6 to 10 days . My car smokes like hell for a few mins and you can smell the brake fluid. Then my brake fluid level drops. Could it be that there is some air in the system. The only one that drains its the one closest to the brake booster.
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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It's not the booster, it's the seals in the master cylinder...
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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It's not the booster, it's the seals in the master cylinder...
let me guess they are a pita to change? O well I guess next weekend is a good day to change the master cylinder.
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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Master cylinder rebuilds are cake... Is your car a 79-81 or 82-83? I believe most parts stores still carry rebuilds for the 82-83, the 79-81 is a bit harder to find. You should be able to pick on up for $20.

EDIT... it would actually be as cheap & easier to buy a reman master...

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...mString=search
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
Master cylinder rebuilds are cake... Is your car a 79-81 or 82-83? I believe most parts stores still carry rebuilds for the 82-83, the 79-81 is a bit harder to find. You should be able to pick on up for $20.

EDIT... it would actually be as cheap & easier to buy a reman master...

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...mString=search
Mines a 79 so Im going to the Autozone by my job and going to have to special order.. Still its better and cheaper to replace than the master vac
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