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, just went to put my car onto a set of ramps and while using the brakes the pedal went to the floor followed by lots of blue smoke as the brake fluid hit the manifold, is this common for a brake hose to leak? its on its length nowhere near a join
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 rallye1999
Senior User  Location: redcar Registered: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 722 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 29th May 2010 at 17:41
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #2
How old are they? where did you get them from?I havent heard of any splitting, I was under the assumption you fitted and forgot |
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Posted 29th May 2010 at 17:57
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
Post #3
I did exactly this with a goodridge one a couple of weeks age.... guess it can happen..... ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!!  |
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Posted 29th May 2010 at 18:01
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mr swampy s16
**BAD SELLER**  Location: out and about Registered: 22 Oct 2003 Posts: 10,550 Status: Offline |
Post #4
It can happen though is less common with braided lines.Normaly a sign it has being damagd or rubbed on a wheel I can supply a single hose if required |
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Posted 29th May 2010 at 19:00
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rallye1999
Senior User Location: redcar Registered: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 722 Status: Offline |
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mr swampy s16 wrote: It can happen though is less common with braided lines. Normaly a sign it has being damagd or rubbed on a wheel I can supply a single hose if required thanks, I'll let you know dimensions as it's a 1 piece hose from master cylinder to caliper, looks like a wire has caught on the braid and fried it lol |
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Posted 29th May 2010 at 22:48
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rikky
Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,800 Status: Offline |
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i've wrapped all my stainless brake pipework throughout in 4mm convoluted sleeving to protect it where it is out of the car [most of it's inside though out of harms way]________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 29th May 2010 at 23:10
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rallye1999
Senior User Location: redcar Registered: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 722 Status: Offline |
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rikky wrote: i've wrapped all my stainless brake pipework throughout in 4mm convoluted sleeving to protect it where it is out of the car [most of it's inside though out of harms way] I think I will fo the same when I've sorted it lol |
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Posted 29th May 2010 at 23:23
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chris167
Seasoned Pro  Location: hull Registered: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 1,181 Status: Offline |
Post #8
i would be just as concerned about why a wire has fried the line aswell? please tell me im wrong in thinking its a bare wire________________________________________ There are currently 1 people onlineMost ever was 173 on Sunday 9th Nov 2008 at 8:04pm Registered Users: chris167 |
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Posted 31st May 2010 at 01:02
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mr swampy s16
**BAD SELLER** Location: out and about Registered: 22 Oct 2003 Posts: 10,550 Status: Offline |
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rallye1999 wrote: rikky wrote: i've wrapped all my stainless brake pipework throughout in 4mm convoluted sleeving to protect it where it is out of the car [most of it's inside though out of harms way] I think I will fo the same when I've sorted it lol i can supply them with a clear plastic protective cover if required |
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Posted 31st May 2010 at 01:07
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rallye1999
Senior User Location: redcar Registered: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 722 Status: Offline |
Post #10
chris167 wrote: i would be just as concerned about why a wire has fried the line aswell? please tell me im wrong in thinking its a bare wire it was a wire i thought wasn't live but it turned out to be, |
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Posted 31st May 2010 at 03:14
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