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Old 07-28-2007, 02:20 PM
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hi gang,
im brand new here today...i have a 93 4runner now and i love it but the brake oil level keeps going down like every 2 days and no leaks anywhere that i can see where does the oil go? i even looked inside the cab notthing just so weird ,can someone help me please
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Old 07-28-2007, 04:04 PM
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you have a 5-speed? That makes a big difference..

 
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Old 07-28-2007, 05:13 PM
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hey there sorry i didnt say that its a v6 auto
 
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Old 07-28-2007, 06:33 PM
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Got to have a leak somewhere.. Check all the wheels too, it can leak from calipers too
 
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Old 07-28-2007, 07:52 PM
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ya man calipers are dry and the drums...i need a leak! lol
 
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Old 07-28-2007, 08:36 PM
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start checking all the lines and around the MC, carpet again/interior, all over, dangerous having a leak because depending it can rupture causing big problems..
 
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Old 07-28-2007, 08:43 PM
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buddy i realise that it is not safe ...there is no leak anywhere ,someone told me that the oil can be sucked in from the booster right into the engine !!>????
 
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Old 07-30-2007, 10:30 AM
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found the leak, im so stupid...its a line on top of the diff/haftshaft seal,cause when i bought the truck he said it needs that new seal so i never bothered smelling to see if it was brake oil, duh!but its good news just have to replace a rusty brake line yhay, but anyway i wanted to thank you for your time!
 
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Old 07-30-2007, 03:34 PM
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Good deal you found it man....

Have fun changing it..
 
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