1997 Hyundai Elantra Brake fluid/ calipers

1997 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
137,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DANIBOYLE13
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I had my car inspected in February and had the front calipers replaced because they were leaking. In the past week my brake light has come on several times so I checked the fluid level and it has been nearly empty. So I've added fluid and then it runs fine. This morning I went out to take my kids to school and as soon as I started the car the brake light came on again, again low fluid.

Why would it be leaking fluid right after having the calipers replaced?
May 5, 2009 at 8:22 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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you need to check all steel brake hoses and rubber ones and check at each wheel for evidence of a leak. Also, check around the master cylender to see if it is leaking. Chances are, if you loose it that fast, you have a steel brake line that has rusted and is leaking. Do you still have a good brake pedal?
May 21, 2009 at 11:27 AM
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