![]() The more fluid that comes out, the less fluid you’ll have in your braking system and the more dangerous it will be. You should immediately pull over and check your brake fluid level and either (depending on the severity of the leak) drive immediately to a mechanic or have it towed there. If you see fluid leaking from underneath your vehicle (especially around your wheels) and you’ve experienced one of the first three symptoms already, then you definitely have a brake fluid leak. Furthermore, condensation will begin to form which will eventually cause the brake pedal to move all the way down when you press on it.Īfter you fix the leak, you need to “bleed the brakes” to remove any air from the brake lines and replace all the old braking fluid with new fluid. If air continues to get inside your brake lines while there is a leak, then it will bring airborne contaminants into the braking system. This problem relates to number 2 on this list. ![]() In other words, the brake pedal will feel very soft. If there is a brake fluid leak and air gets mixed with the fluid in the brake lines, then the fluid will not be able to flow correctly.Īs a result, when you press your foot down on the brake pedal, it will feel squishy or spongy. The brake lines should only have brake fluid inside of them. You may not even feel any serious brake problems at this point.īut if you see the warning light on, this is an early indication that something is wrong with your brakes and that you should pull over and have them looked at right away. The first symptom that you should notice is the brake warning light on your dashboard turning on. Common Brake Fluid Leak Symptoms 1) Warning Light ![]()
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