Am I Leaking ?
 

ROVER 75 PETROL 2LTR

Some months ago at my MOT i had to have the front brake pipes changed. This was carried out and no further problems.

The other day as I sometimes do I popped the cover to check the brake and clutch fluid chamber. Before I had the brakes done I always remembered the oil level was always up to the MAX line.

I looked and found the level much lower than this but dont know if the mechanic filled it up to a lower level which is normal or if its leaking!!!


I park my car on a clean flat concrete surface and see no leaks.

I would like to know the following:

Where should I look for leaks under the car if any?
Where should the fluid level always be at?
If there is a leak can I drive the car ( i think I already know that answer !!!.

Many thanks

Almost certain the mechanic has bled the brakes as he should and that is why the fluid is at a different but still safe level.

I don't think it is anything to worry about, just note the new level and check it is maintained when you next check :)

thanks Stocktake

What I I find that the level indeed is falling, can I drive the car if I always fill up, will the system still work till I can get it in to a garrage

I have to drive to mums 80th on sat but if I cant get a garrage to look at it till then

If the level is not reasonably constant then i would not drive the car and take it to a garage but before you head off to them I think all you have now is a new level to monitor and there is no problem, the level will fall everso slightly as the pads wear but this will be over many months and not noticable on a daily / weekly basis, any noticable drop in a short period of time indicates a fault.

Having said that I pretty certain it will be fine, just the mechanic doing his job :).

Thanks


The central fluid resevoir is for the clutch and brake how do I identify which system is leaking

Pretty certain that was a Mr Haynes goof, the resevoir you are checking is for the brakes only. The clutch Master resevoir is seemingly under the dash attached to the pedal and from what I can gather an absolute pain to check :)

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it gets more confusing

Ok so the resevoir I think is both clutch and brake fluid is NOT !!!!!


So if i think I have a leak it will affect only the brakes

I am suprised that HAYNES would get this so wrong


thanks

It certainly is confusing. The handbook says don't let it drop below the MIN mark (and don't drive the car if it is) but there isn't a MIN mark! Nor is there one shown in the diagram in the handbook. :confused:

Anyway, mine is half an inch below the MAX mark. I hope that's not below the MIN. :shrug:

Cheers Fred

Confirmed it is a mistake, posted before.

Have a read here

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...lutch+cylinder