A small leak won't affect the booster as much as a sensor. It needs to be a
decent sized hole for it to cause havoc with the booster.
The brake fluid level could be lower, it depends on if the fluid was ever
topped off though. All it takes if a little fluid leak, and some time (up
to a year in some cases) for the internal diaphragm to develop a small hole
from the brake fluid.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Hop [mailto:hopsdak@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 8:31 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Brake Booster
It feels like it has some boost. It's not as bad as if it had none at all
like when you kill the engine and try to stop. Which makes me think it's a
hose. I didn't notice any sucking sounds. I'll also check to see if there is
any fluid in the booster. Wouldn't the brake fluid level be lower if that
was the case?
I did find where a mud dobber took up residence on the booster and another
on the radiator. I'll give it a look-see when I get home tonight.
>
> As for the hole, it would have to be either a large hole or not
> connected for the booster not to work. And...if the line it loose, you
> would also have other driveability issues, along with a loud sucking
noise.
>
> - Bernd
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