Sounds like a slow leak in the Brake Fliud res. or Master cyclinder leak? > Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 08:48:21 -0700 > From: sbw@SBW.ORG > Subject: Leak Under Steering Column > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I have a very slow drip of something oily from the plastic housing > under the steering column of my '84 Wolfsburg Westy. > > That can only be brake fluid, right? Or are there other fluids up > there? It's not coolant, or I'd smell it, I think. > > I haven't opened up the speedo housing yet to see whether the brake > fluid reservoir is low or leaking. > > Advice? |
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