something new broke on the truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ocbaud · 11-10-2006, 04:49 PM

so i decided i wanted to drive the truck back from lunch to work. drive it for like 5 minutes and decide not to.

get back home and decide to pop the hood and make sure everything is alright, i see a big wet area on the drivers side inner fender.

my brakes are leaking, where the master cylinder and booster meet.

WONDERFUL

DirtyLarry · 11-10-2006, 06:38 PM

I hate when that happens. The rear seal on my master cylinder started to leak like 5 minutes after I put my new 454 in there. You know, just in time to mess up a swanky clean engine bay.

The good news is master cylinders are cheap and easy to install.

89 crew · 11-19-2006, 06:48 PM

I just fixed the steel line to the right front wheel. It broke just in the perfect place to spray brake fluid into the fan. You wouldn't believe all the places the fan blew it!

lurch115 · 11-20-2006, 10:19 PM

having a heater hose split from the clamp out 6 inches(the one on the intake) on a hard launch can make a hell of a mess too.....good way to get a tail gater off my back too....

magnethead · 11-21-2006, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89 crew

I just fixed the steel line to the right front wheel. It broke just in the perfect place to spray brake fluid into the fan. You wouldn't believe all the places the fan blew it!

Try that, but with a leaky hydroboost hose..it rotted and sprayed at the fan as well as soaked the fender...

Then my MC started leaking

Now i have a leaky P/S reservoir main hose, and guess what- it leaks straight down onto the belts and fan!

needless to say, my engine bay is FAR FAR from emaculate.

EDOUBLE33 · 11-21-2006, 10:42 AM

I'm sorry to hear that something broke on your ride, but that is usually an easy fix. Also I'm glad you dont live around here because you trucks twin is about to be born.

ocbaud · 11-21-2006, 02:52 PM

actually, it isnt leaking there, its leaking where the reservoir and the mc meet at.

i think i'll just end up buying a new master cylinder for it

84 400 · 11-21-2006, 10:42 PM

yeah my old 85 used to leak from the resivor too but it was cheaper to buy a new one then go through the hastel of replacing those two o rings.

magnethead · 11-22-2006, 12:41 AM

was yours HB? Mine's leaking at the hose clamp at the bottom of the canister (hose slips over fitting on canister), that part of the hose is rotted, or appears to be. The hose and clamp are constantly coated with a layer of P/S fluid right after being shut off. I just need to replace that hose, every other hose that i'm yet to replace in the engine bay, and all he belts.

11-10-2006, 04:49 PM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	something new broke on the truck so i decided i wanted to drive the truck back from lunch to work. drive it for like 5 minutes and decide not to. get back home and decide to pop the hood and make sure everything is alright, i see a big wet area on the drivers side inner fender. my brakes are leaking, where the master cylinder and booster meet. WONDERFUL

11-10-2006, 06:38 PM	#2
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: something new broke on the truck I hate when that happens. The rear seal on my master cylinder started to leak like 5 minutes after I put my new 454 in there. You know, just in time to mess up a swanky clean engine bay. The good news is master cylinders are cheap and easy to install. __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

11-19-2006, 06:48 PM	#3
89 crew Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 865	Re: something new broke on the truck I just fixed the steel line to the right front wheel. It broke just in the perfect place to spray brake fluid into the fan. You wouldn't believe all the places the fan blew it!

11-20-2006, 10:19 PM	#4
lurch115 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 722	Re: something new broke on the truck having a heater hose split from the clamp out 6 inches(the one on the intake) on a hard launch can make a hell of a mess too.....good way to get a tail gater off my back too.... __________________ "Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you carry the wall with you." '84 chevy half ton short box 2wd, 67,000 actual miles '03 chevy 1500 HD crew cab 4x4 standard box, 6.0L

11-21-2006, 10:42 AM	#6
EDOUBLE33 Active Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: PORT NECHES TEXAS Posts: 128	Re: something new broke on the truck I'm sorry to hear that something broke on your ride, but that is usually an easy fix. Also I'm glad you dont live around here because you trucks twin is about to be born.

11-21-2006, 02:52 PM	#7
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	Re: something new broke on the truck actually, it isnt leaking there, its leaking where the reservoir and the mc meet at. i think i'll just end up buying a new master cylinder for it

11-21-2006, 10:42 PM	#8
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: something new broke on the truck yeah my old 85 used to leak from the resivor too but it was cheaper to buy a new one then go through the hastel of replacing those two o rings. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

11-22-2006, 12:41 AM	#9
magnethead 7000 #'s of american IRON Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: north tx Posts: 883	Re: something new broke on the truck was yours HB? Mine's leaking at the hose clamp at the bottom of the canister (hose slips over fitting on canister), that part of the hose is rotted, or appears to be. The hose and clamp are constantly coated with a layer of P/S fluid right after being shut off. I just need to replace that hose, every other hose that i'm yet to replace in the engine bay, and all he belts.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.