Non-Pressure Leaks

Non-Pressure Leaks

NOTE: The wet appearance on the outer cover of rubber brake hoses is called sweating. This is a normal condition for neoprene rayon-braided hose. The sweating condition is not evidence of a brake fluid leak and will not result in a loss of pressure in the system.

The only part of the brake system that could have a brake fluid loss that does not appear when the system is under pressure is the brake master cylinder reservoir under these conditions:
^ Missing or poorly-fitted brake master cylinder filler cap
^ Punctured or otherwise damaged brake master cylinder reservoir
^ Missing or damaged brake master cylinder filler cap gasket
^ Missing, damaged or poorly-fitted sealing grommets between the brake master cylinder and the brake master cylinder reservoir

The brake master cylinder reservoir grommets are not repairable and must be installed new as part of a new brake master cylinder reservoir.