Wipe the BrakeMasterCyl' Thoroughly with Paper/ShopTowel to see if there are any WetAreas

there & maybe even leave some Towels under it to Check for Drips ~ If there are NoSigns of Drip 

UpTop then it is MostLikely the ClutchMasterCyl' that is leaking ~ 

        1 GoodRead ~ of Many on the WWW about BrakeFluid ~ 

http://importnut.net/brakefluid.htm

        I Prefer this stuff ~

http://www.valvoline.com/products/consumer-products/brake-fluids/dot-4-brake-fluid/28

        If the "hose connected to the top right of the master cylinder reservoir bottle" is Leaking, then

ClampIt or ReplaceIt ~ But I Don'tRecall having ever seen a Clamp on one ~ & Yes they are usually

"the old fashion VW cloth braided hoses", unless someone has replaced it already ~

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 8 Dec , 2014, at 9:21 AM, T Collins wrote:

> Hello list,
> 
> I have been loosing a considerable amount of brake fluid. I have found some
> in the cabin in the form of moisture around the pedals and rubber floor mat
> that appears oily and humid. This was only noticed upon refilling of the
> reservoir and the drop of temperature to the freezing point.
> 
> Before that, no apparent loss was noted in the cabin, *however to the back
> of the vehicle  and on the passenger side there was a considerable
> drip/puddle*
> 
> *This is where I think most of it is going!*
> 
> I think these point to both the master and slave cylinders being toast. now
> some questions
> 
> 1) I have been using dot 3 brake fluid, Should I use dot 4?
> 2) are these mixable?
> 3) should there be a clamp on the hose connected to the top right of the
> master cylinder reservoir bottle?
> 4) should said hose look like the old fashion VW cloth braided hoses?
> 
> Aside from the obvious (get this fix quick) should I be looking at anything
> else?
> 
> Thanks,
> T.