Can someone help? Brake line is leaking and pedal presses down almost all teh way!
SubscribeI have a 99 TL and one of the lines right at the *ABS module* above the right tire (i think thats what its called) is constantly leaking, it has been tightened completely but still leaks. And the brakes are working a lot less effectively, pedal presses down twice as far as before! any idea's what needs to be done exactly and how much this will cost me?? Thanks.
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the obvious answer would be to replace the line that is leaking, then bleed the brakes.
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^pictures are worth a thousand words.

Right at the seal point (or some point there) of top left line is leaking very bad even after tightening it! Thnaks.
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so, it needs to be replaced.
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First thing to do is STOP driving the car. Its very dangerous having a leaking brake line with reduced braking. Bring it to a brake shop and have them see if it needs a new line/fitting and rebleed the brakes.
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Yeah, ya never want to compromise your car's effective braking power......as it could end up being a factor in jeopardizing someone's life at the wrong time and place.




