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PorscheJeff95
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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HELP: Master Cyl or Booster?
Need some help guys; how do you determine if the brake booster is bad or the master cylinder is bad?? I have a leak at the seam that mates the booster to the master cylinder wall...it leaks just sitting there over night....the nuts are tight....please share your thoughts...thanks
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05-07-2008, 07:48 AM
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Location: Royal Oak, MI
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What leaks, fluid or vacuum? The MC holds fluid, the booster holds vacuum (keeps air out?).
You do the math...
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05-07-2008, 10:35 AM
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i had a vacuum leak that turned out to be the booster...god-awful most difficult job ive ever done on the car haha. sooo uncomfortable.
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05-07-2008, 02:49 PM
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The seals in your master cylinder are out. they can be rebuilt pretty easily I think then you just have to bleed your brake system, fun fun.
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