1998 Oldsmobile 88 brake

1998 OLDSMOBILE 88
147,000 MILES
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DIESELJAMES24
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Ip brake light is coming on after I added brake fluid I noticed that the fluid was leaking out near the rear tire and pedel is going to floor car is stopping though I have to keep putting in break fluid just to have it leak right back out by the rear right tire
Jul 6, 2013 at 7:51 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Most likely cause is a rusted steel line. Next is a leaking rubber hose, and last is a leaking wheel cylinder. There's a good chance the master cylinder will also need to be replaced. There's about an 80 percent chance it was damaged by pushing the brake pedal to the floor.
Jul 6, 2013 at 8:04 PM
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