Clutch and brake fluid leak

daveconnolly · 2nd June 2024, 18:38

Hi I have a 03 75 diesel. For the last 9 or 10 months I have to top up the brake fluid. Not every week but every month or 2 .garage have checked brake system and found no leaks have been told its maybe the clutch .its done 93000miles and still on original clutch. It changes gear great and no slipping of clutch. I am coming down to dawlish in July from Darlington. So was thinking of booking it into Exeter road garage if the people on here thinks it may be worth putting a new clutch .in
I've checked the carpet under the pedals and it's dry and no sign of any leeks .was thinking of Exeter road garage as they are doing rovers all the time

75driver · 2nd June 2024, 20:07

The brake fluid / hydraulics are independent of the clutch hydraulics. If you have to top up the brake fluid on a regular basis, there must be a small leak somewhere.

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daveconnolly · 2nd June 2024, 20:42

Thanks for that it is only a very small leak as I usually only top it up every few months.maybe such a little leak isn't leaving much evidence . I only top it up when the handbrake warning light comes on .the brakes are working as normal.

I also need a gold resister fitting to the fan as I'm sure the low speed fan isn't working .. am thinking of booking it in for a t4 check and resister fitted anyway. May get at booked in somewhere local if anyone can recommend a local garage in the northeast. If not will maybe bookit into Exeter road garage while down that way on holiday thanks

SD1too · 4th June 2024, 07:03

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Originally Posted by daveconnolly

... it is only a very small leak as I usually only top it up every few months.maybe such a little leak isn't leaving much evidence .

Dave, inspect the dual brake pipe run from the front to the rear of the car on the driver's side. My original pipes corroded where they were held in the clips on the floorpan.

Simon

daveconnolly · 4th June 2024, 08:36

Thanks I will get that checked out

Rover600 · 4th June 2024, 14:16

Honestly, I would be very surprised if it is leaking downstream of the brake master cylinder if your pedal feels completely normal.
Usually if there is a hole larger enough to weep brake fluid it will alter pedal feel and potentially also let air enter the system which will also result in sponginess in the pedal.

Checking the brake lines is no bad thing anyway, but I'm wondering if it could it be leaking around the reservoir?

daveconnolly · 4th June 2024, 17:15

Yes .I'll get it booked in this next week or so to get it sorted .Will postage result

2nd June 2024, 18:38	#1
daveconnolly Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Darlington Posts: 125 Thanks: 135 Thanked 58 Times in 31 Posts	Clutch and brake fluid leak Hi I have a 03 75 diesel. For the last 9 or 10 months I have to top up the brake fluid. Not every week but every month or 2 .garage have checked brake system and found no leaks have been told its maybe the clutch .its done 93000miles and still on original clutch. It changes gear great and no slipping of clutch. I am coming down to dawlish in July from Darlington. So was thinking of booking it into Exeter road garage if the people on here thinks it may be worth putting a new clutch .in I've checked the carpet under the pedals and it's dry and no sign of any leeks .was thinking of Exeter road garage as they are doing rovers all the time

2nd June 2024, 20:07	#2
75driver Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon, manual. Rover 75 Tourer, Auto. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newry Posts: 1,785 Thanks: 574 Thanked 443 Times in 371 Posts	The brake fluid / hydraulics are independent of the clutch hydraulics. If you have to top up the brake fluid on a regular basis, there must be a small leak somewhere. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2006 75 Contemporary SE diesel manual (#1) 2003 75T Connoisseur SE diesel auto (For Comfort) 2005 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (Marmite duotone ) 2006 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (The last one?) 2009 E220 (For a change) 2018 L200 (For Big & Heavy Things) 1976 W114 250 Manual (For Sundays)

2nd June 2024, 20:42	#3
daveconnolly Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Darlington Posts: 125 Thanks: 135 Thanked 58 Times in 31 Posts	Thanks for that it is only a very small leak as I usually only top it up every few months.maybe such a little leak isn't leaving much evidence . I only top it up when the handbrake warning light comes on .the brakes are working as normal. I also need a gold resister fitting to the fan as I'm sure the low speed fan isn't working .. am thinking of booking it in for a t4 check and resister fitted anyway. May get at booked in somewhere local if anyone can recommend a local garage in the northeast. If not will maybe bookit into Exeter road garage while down that way on holiday thanks

4th June 2024, 08:36	#5
daveconnolly Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Darlington Posts: 125 Thanks: 135 Thanked 58 Times in 31 Posts	Thanks I will get that checked out

4th June 2024, 14:16	#6
Rover600 Newbie Rover 600 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Honestly, I would be very surprised if it is leaking downstream of the brake master cylinder if your pedal feels completely normal. Usually if there is a hole larger enough to weep brake fluid it will alter pedal feel and potentially also let air enter the system which will also result in sponginess in the pedal. Checking the brake lines is no bad thing anyway, but I'm wondering if it could it be leaking around the reservoir?

4th June 2024, 17:15	#7
daveconnolly Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Darlington Posts: 125 Thanks: 135 Thanked 58 Times in 31 Posts	Yes .I'll get it booked in this next week or so to get it sorted .Will postage result