Antiqueford
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- Feb 12, 2010
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Grantsburg,
Wisconsin
After getting my GVR4 put back together after rebuilding the engine and 5-spd, I have a fluid leak that is literally coating my driver's side a-arm and cv-axle outboard of the joint itself.
It's thin fluid and appears to be brake fluid, but after pulling the wheel and having a buddy pump the brakes and stand on the pedal for 10 min, the pedal didn't sink and I see no brake fluid leaks. I guess I've never really heard of a "slow" brake fluid leak, that stuff's under enough pressure, no matter how small the hole is, it don't take long to lose a ton of fluid. That said, I've pretty much ruled out brake fluid.
The other possibility (although a little outlandish) is my torn cv-boot. I did pressure wash the engine bay while the engine was out. Maybe I filled the boot up with water, and now its slowly spraying out as I drive? It doesn't appear to leak when the car is idling.
Otherwise, I'm looking at an oil leak of some sort, but it would seem like its pressurized oil to be spraying that far out from the engine, which one would think I'd be able to spot with it idling. There is a little fluid on the belts, but next to nothing on the block. The timing belt is not oiled down, which would indicate a bad front case seal.
Any ideas or advice? I can't very well dye the oil since its such a fresh build I don't want to compromise it in any way. I can clean it all off and take it for a short drive, but as soon as it leaks, its instantly sprayed everywhere...
It's thin fluid and appears to be brake fluid, but after pulling the wheel and having a buddy pump the brakes and stand on the pedal for 10 min, the pedal didn't sink and I see no brake fluid leaks. I guess I've never really heard of a "slow" brake fluid leak, that stuff's under enough pressure, no matter how small the hole is, it don't take long to lose a ton of fluid. That said, I've pretty much ruled out brake fluid.
The other possibility (although a little outlandish) is my torn cv-boot. I did pressure wash the engine bay while the engine was out. Maybe I filled the boot up with water, and now its slowly spraying out as I drive? It doesn't appear to leak when the car is idling.
Otherwise, I'm looking at an oil leak of some sort, but it would seem like its pressurized oil to be spraying that far out from the engine, which one would think I'd be able to spot with it idling. There is a little fluid on the belts, but next to nothing on the block. The timing belt is not oiled down, which would indicate a bad front case seal.
Any ideas or advice? I can't very well dye the oil since its such a fresh build I don't want to compromise it in any way. I can clean it all off and take it for a short drive, but as soon as it leaks, its instantly sprayed everywhere...