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    Posted: Jun/23/2018 at 10:29am
I have a 74 AMX with 360 front Disc brakes. I seem to be losing Brake Fluid. Every month or so of Average usage, the Resovoir is low and I have to put in about inch or so of Fluid. No leaks on Garage floor. It seems to be a little Moist around Master Cylinder with Fluid. Could the Cylinder Cap or Gasket be causing leak? It is an aftermarket Chrome cap and I hear they are Notorious for leaking. Any suggestions?
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Pull the Master Cylinder and look in the power brake booster. If you don't have P/B then pull back the carpet under the brake pedal.
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If it's going into the booster, sometimes the vacuum will suck it into the engine and burn it. You won't see any sign of a leak on the floor.
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X2  Leaking into your booster. Need Master cylinder rebuilt and may need a new booster...
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