[DeTomaso] wierd leak

[Christopher Kimball]

Last time I checked there was no visible fluid leaking from any of the reservoirs in the front trunk, but I'll check again to be sure.

Thanks!

Chris
#3846

> Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 20:47:37 -0400
> From: tonydigi at optonline.net
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] wierd leak
> To: JDeRyke at aol.com; chrisvkimball at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> 
> Maybe I'm not following completely, but wouldn't brake fluid leaked into the
> front trunk leak out thru one of several spots in the trunk floor and end up
> as described?  Numerous potential sources of brake fluid in the front trunk
> area.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of JDeRyke at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:01 PM
> To: chrisvkimball at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] wierd leak
> 
> 
> Chris, the only thing up there that actually has lube in it is the steering
> rack and it is (or should be rear end lube which has a distinctive odor).
> Jack
> up the front end and if you can, try to trace the source of the leak. If its
> the rack, it can be leaking from a torn rubber boot on either end, or from
> the
> rack housing thru the upper shaft seal or a bad gasket. These last may drip
> lube onto the subframe and run along it for a distance before dropping to
> the
> ground.   Good luck- J Deryke
> 
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