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Adriano33 · Last edited by Adriano33 on Sat Jul 20, 2013 6:02 pm; edited 1 time in total

Hey guys,

I'm having a small issue with my 33, somehow the brake fluid seems to disappear into thin air!
Now there has to be a leak somewhere, but what could it be?

I checked underneath, but I couldn't find any bleeding hoses and all.
So that leaves me to think that one of the brake (master/slave?) cilinders could be faulty.

But to be on the safe side, what more could it be?
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eagle3 · Alfa 33 Joined: 11 Nov 2007 Posts: 402 Location: France

I'd put a shilling on it being the clutch slave cylinder.. Very Happy

Could be a rear brake cylinder I suppose but you would see fluid at the bottom of the backplate

Just follow hydraulic hose from clutch master, top left side of engine/gearbox union.
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Adriano33 · Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 6:04 pm Post subject:

Alright, thanks!
I'll check it in a few days, since i first have to get the daily 146 back on the road and freshly MOT'd. Wink

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eagle3 · Alfa 33 Joined: 11 Nov 2007 Posts: 402 Location: France

If it is the clutch the reservoir level would drop to where the clutch pipe comes out but no further, so clutch would eventually fail before brakes ever do.
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Adriano33 · Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 6:34 pm Post subject:

We'll see what will be the culprit.
At least now i know where to look at, because it's sometimes driving me bonkers.
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Nero Alfa 146 1.6TS - 2000.

paulhide · Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 10:44 pm Post subject:

Let us know how you get on.
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Admin · Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 3:53 pm Post subject:

Hi

With a 33 we knew the fluid was leaking from a tiny hole in the metal pipe as it comes from the master cylinder, on a bend. Push the brake pedal hard while peering at it and you can just see it dribble out, but there was no obvious evidence.

All the best

Keith
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Adriano33 · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 7:35 pm Post subject:

Well guys,

I'm going to change the clutch slave cylinder, just to be on the safe side.
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Nero Alfa 33 1.7ie 16v - 1994.
Nero Metallizato Alfa GTV6 - 1985.
Nero Alfa 146 1.6TS - 2000.

john 33_16v · Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 4:24 pm Post subject: