# 2001 Ford F-150 - Brake leaks

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-f-150-brake-leaks/153028>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [November 18, 2019, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-f-150-brake-leaks/153028 "2019-11-18T16:24:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![AngelRuiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5a626/32.png) [@AngelRuiz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AngelRuiz)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-f-150-brake-leaks/153028/1 "2019-11-18T16:24:12Z")

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have filling the master brake cylinder daily but I can’t see any leaks around it. Truck as close to 200,000 miles

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-f-150-brake-leaks/153028/2 "2019-11-18T16:35:27Z")

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OK , the fluid is going somewhere but no one on the web can see the leak. So just put this in the shop before you crash in to someone.

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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-f-150-brake-leaks/153028/3 "2019-11-18T21:48:36Z")

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If you don’t see any leaks anywhere, my guess is the master cylinder is leaking into the booster.

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 1:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-f-150-brake-leaks/153028/4 "2019-11-19T01:52:44Z")

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If you disconnect the MC from the booster, you can pull it away a little bit even with the pipes connected. See if there’s fluid coming out the back of the MC or pooled up in that area.
