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Old Dec 3, 2023 | 10:14 AM
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Hi, I don't know much about cars, so don't be offended by the question. The brake fluid disappeared, I noticed a puddle under the right spare wheel, when I looked down, I saw it while driving, as far as I can understand from el handbrake, if so. What to do? Because I drove 2 km, and the disk was already hot. I put the fluid in today, I'll try to drive again tomorrow to see if anything terrible happens. Thank you.


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Hi, I don't know much about cars... I'll try to drive again tomorrow to see if anything terrible happens
My advise is NOT to drive the car if you think you're leaking brake fluid. Fix it first. That's a huge safety issue.
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Agreed with Sallad. Park the car until fixed.

Additionally if the brake pedal feels spongey after adding fluid then air has entered the hydraulic system. Any car is unsafe to drive with air in the brake hydraulics.

Brake fluid is nasty stuff as it mixes with water to easily spread and contaminate the environment, dissolves paint such as the finish on body metal and rims, absorbs into the human body upon contact, etc.
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But today disk was not hot, like normally, little warm. What this part called, i need to change, thanks for your answers.
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The pedal is also neither hard nor soft, just like normal.
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Looks like replace rear caliper with brake fluid flush.

If rear brakes look like this then replace asap.


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Understatement! Wow
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