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#1
12-11-2004, 06:30 PM
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Brake fluid leak??
Got home this afternoon to find (what I think is) brake fluid appearing under the left [rear] side of my '94 E320 Cabriolet.
 Specifically, the accumulation of maybe an ounce of [red] fluid is on the bottom moulding in front of the driver's side rear wheel well, just behind the jack insert cover. And, there's a splatter pattern underneath--some on the muffler, some forward of the wheel on the undercarrage. 'Sides goin' to my mechanic 1st thing Monday AM, any chance there's anything I can do about it any sooner? Advice, warnings etc will all be appreciated! 
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#3
12-11-2004, 09:11 PM
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Check tranny fluid, too -- running it too low can damage the tranny.
If it's red, it's tranny juice, not brake fluid. Peter
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12-12-2004, 01:41 PM
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Brake Fluid leak??
After a bit of closer examination in the daylight, it looks like the source might be one of the convertible top components. After looking underneath the car, and reading your responses, I don't think it's brakes related. There "appears to be" no brake component or hose or fitting that is leaking. The liquid may be coming from inside the body panels. There is also no indication that the fluid could be from the transmission. None that I can see anyway.
Checked the color of the brake fluid in the resevoir; it's definately a paler color than the fluid thats leaking. The leak is more of an amber color while the brake fluid is [almost] clear. Still, I feel the need to go to my service center tomorrow morning. Hope they're not too busy to at least look at it and give me an estimate of what's wrong. Any ideas of how complicated, involved, time-consuming or costly this could be?
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#5
12-13-2004, 12:01 PM
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Convertible top fluid leak?
So, as it turns out, the leaking fluid is from the left side, convertible top ram. That's (I suppose) good news that it's not the trans or brakes. The bad news is that the part alone was quoted at ~$350 plus at least 2 hours labor!
Can't seem to find the part listed on any of the MB parts companies online. My [independent] service center says the part is only at MB directly. Whadda ya think?
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#6
12-13-2004, 09:02 PM
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It's a Benz only part, for sure, and I don't see how you can drive the car without it (unless you NEVER want to put the top up!), so you really don't have much choice.
Most likely it is a leaking seal on the ram, and there is no real way to fix it, replacement will be the only option. Could be a leaking hose, but the mechanic would likely have told you that and ordered the part. You can get another opinion if you like, but I'm not sure it will be any different. Peter
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1972 220D ?? miles 1988 300E 200,012 1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles 1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000 1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!
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