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Brake Fluid and Lubrication

Cars, trucks, motorcycles and even bicycles use hydraulic braking. Brake fluid is used to transfer the force applied into hydraulic pressure. In contrast, lubricants enable parts to move opposite each other in a perpendicular manner.

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Where is brake fluid reservoir on a 2003 BMW 540i?

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Underneath drivers side ac cabin air filter remove filter and remove the housing it's right under there

How much should it cost to do the following on a 1999 c230 Mercedes new rear brakes flush out the brake fluid complete tune up and oil change and transmission service?

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At the dealer: $500 to $700. If you do it yourself: $100 to $200, (plus oxygen sensor if needed) assuming that you take it to a transmission shop for the transmission service.

Why is no brake fluid going to rear wheels 1998 Malibu?

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Check the ABS Dump Valve. If not operating, little or no fluid to rear brakes.

How do add brake fluid to 1966 beetle?

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Open the front hood and you'll see a little white plastic tank on the driver's side wall of the trunk above the gas tank. There SHOULD be a cap on it, and if there's not you need one. Anyway, open the cap and pour fluid from a sealed, small bottle of DOT 3, DOT 4 or DOT 5.1 fluid into the tank.

Where is the brake fluid reservoir on a 1997 BMW 528i?

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The Micro Filter "air conditioner air inlet" filter can be removed once opened on the Driver side of the car,Unclip the duct tube between the firewall and the filter enclosure and wiggle it upward until it is removed ,It wont break,You will then be both supprised and happy to discover the Break booster and Brake fluid reservoir under the Microfilter..Happy hunting

What would cause the brake pedal in your 92 accord to keep going down all the way to the floor slowly until you loose brake when theres no leakage of brake fluid and brand new pads?

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Either there 1. IS leakage somewhere and you're not finding it OR 2. your brakes were not properly bled OR 3. your master cyliner is shot. I'm leaning towards 1 or 3.

Where is the brake fluid reservoir in 1989 Toyota Celica?

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The res for the brake fluid is on the driver's side in the engine bay.
It is connected to the brake booster (the large "can" mounted to the firewall) it sticks out of the middle and has a cap with wires coming out of it from the float inside that tells your car to turn on the Brake light when it is getting low. It is slightly elongated with marks to indicate how full or empty. If you are losing a lot of fluid, be sure to look around each tire for signs that it the wheel cylinders for the brakes aren't leaking fuid. They can go bad and you will see a dribble where the fluid is lost. (inside of wheel, not outside)
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What does brake fluid leaking from ride side rear wheel mean on a 2001 dodge neon?

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it is usually the rear brake cylinder that's leaking and needs to be replace on that side.

Your 1999 Saturn SL2 is overheating do you need to flush out your radiator fluid?

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Most likely the coolant sensor is bad......The sensor has probably cracked and leaked into the harness, causing the harnes to corrode. Very common problem Check the sensor first!!!!!

Not neccessarily it sounds more like it could be a thermostat problem,water pump not pumping at capacity I mean there could be a clog but highly unlikely would'nt life be grand if all our automobile problems were simple and cheap ones head gasket problem is another culprit but start small and work your way to the big problems the cooling system is a pretty simple system aside from the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor which I have seen cause problems that you would think it could have nothing to do with give that baby a once over as well

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^^^^NOT a thermostat issue. Thermostats are designed to be open when/if they fail. The car would always be cool if the thermostat was bad. Also, because the ECTS has NOT been replaced the gauge can NOT be used as an accurate temperature reading. The PCM uses the sensor to control the fan power. If this sensor is bad then the PCM will not turn the fan on, thus allowing the car to over heat. Replace the ECTS ASAP and move on from there if the issue is not solved!

a thermostat stuck open in fail safe mode WILL cause overheating because the coolant free flows and doesnt have enough capture time in the radiator to let the fans cool,hence the degree ratings on the thermostat for various climates.give good info or dont give it.a removed thermostat or a free flow stuck open will not allow enough cool time for coolant.stopping flow give the radiator and fans the gradual cooling time needed to accomplish this.

Abs light on brakes are grinding when coming to a stop leaking fluids?

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sounds like brakes are metal to metal, that is, brake lining is completely worn out, and is grinding rotor.

Ans 2 - You need a complete and thorough brake job. You have neglected to check things periodically ( things that your life depends on ) Expect to pay big bucks for the necessary work.

Brake pedal goes all the way to the floor on stop lights. when new brake pads were installed?

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Answer check the brake fluid, it might be low. Answer First make sure the master is full of brake fluid and no loss of fluid. If you have drums in the back, did you adjust them properly, spin drum by hand and adjust till they are a little tight. Next, if all that is good, it is possible that the brake master is by-passing. For that, you have to replace the master. Make sure to bench bleed first.

If the brake pedal sinks to the floor while you're sitting at a red light, the master is by-passing as allready stated above. Replace the master. Bench bleed the master before you install.

Why do you dot an i?

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You dot the letter 'i' because the letter 'i' was originally written that way in lower case, so we must always dot the lower case letter 'i'.

What kind of brake fluid goes into a 2007 dodge caravan?

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any brake fluid that has a DOT 3 rating will work

Where is the brake fluid indicator on 1998 Toyota Sienna?

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"http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Where_is_the_brake_fluid_indicator_on_1998_Toyota_Sienna"

Can you use dot 4 if it calls for dot 3?

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If your system lists DOT 3 fluid then use DOT3. You should not mix them together.

Where do I pour in brake fluid in expedition?

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In the engine compartment , on the drivers side , in the brake fluid

reservoir by the firewall ( use DOT 3 brake fluid )

Brake fluid leaking on 1998 ford explorer?

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find the leak could be any of the breaking system its a ford

Two types of master cylinder design?

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there are two types of master cylinders

1.single cylinder

2.tendom master cylinder