[T3] Leak under front driver side

[Jacob Adam Schroeder]

So it seems like the consensus is that I'll need to at least flush the
fluid.  I know there was DOT 3 in there before, and because it sat so long,
I imagine this cannot be good.

Also, taking a close look at the reservoir, it appears the side on the
passenger side is maybe 1mm or so lower than the other.  Not sure if this
is enough to indicate a leak, but I thought I would mention it.

I'm starting to think that the leak is brake fluid now, especially in view
of the corrosiveness of brake fluid.  The areas of the front end that are
"wet" are that bright orange/fresh rust color.  I do not have enough of a
leak on the floor right now (haven't driven it in about a week) to perform
the oil/water test under the sink to see if it is water soluble.

So if I want to verify my brakes are up to speed, aside from flushing out
the old fluid, what next?  Should I remove the cylinders and have them
rebuilt?

Jacob



On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 3:20 PM, Jacob Adam Schroeder <
jacob.schroeder at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have recently noticed a leak under the front driver's side of my 1972
> Squareback.  The fluid feels somewhat viscous and has a yellow-ish tint to
> it. Upon smelling it, it just smelled like everything else on my VW --
> oil/gas/dirt mix.  It is a low leak, but I notice a small pool every few
> days and my garage concrete has an oily look to it under the pool.
>
> The place where it drips from the frame is just below the lowest front-end
> grease nipple on the driver's side, which is also the lowest part of the
> body right there.
>
> Any ideas what this could be?  How urgent of a fix is this?  If it is the
> brakes, I imagine I should get this fixed ASAP.  I'm not sure it is the
> brakes, however, because the pedal feels firm and does not sink no matter
> how firm I press on it.
>
> The car has sat for about 8 years before I got it out of my parents house
> and into mine.  I'm trying to get this to be my daily driver.  Any help,
> advice, test procedures, or just comments are appreciated.  Thanks!
>
> Jacob
>
>
>
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