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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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Hey folks. I just bought my New Edge 6er a few months ago. The dealership I bought it from said they completely replaced all the rotors, calipers and pads before I got it, and I believe 'em because the rotors and calipers look brand new. It has, however, been steadily leaking brake fluid ever since I got it. Every 3 or 4 weeks the red brake warning light comes on, and when I open the hood the reservoir is half empty. I am stumped where it's going though. There is no fluid near the reservoir or anywhere in the engine compartment. There is none underneath the car when it's parked. And there's none in the footwell near the pedal. I've had 2 different shops run a pressure test and they can't find any leaks. My buddy who is ASE certified thinks maybe the dealership didn't tighten the lines well enough in one of the REAR wheels when they installed the new calipers, and that maybe the missing fluid is flying out the back of the car when it's moving and that's why I never find any residue. Would y'all agree with that assessment?

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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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Yeah, it`s probably leaking out of one of the lineswhen you apply the brakes. But if you had it pressure checked it should of been found right away.
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Yes that's what I don't understand... I guess the only real way to know for sure is to put the darn thing on up jackstands pull the rear wheels and see if I can find any fluid back there...
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