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Ok, I just got back from the Dealer and they looked at it and had a Ford Racing Specialist look at the issue.
Here is what they found:
The Reservoir was WAY OVERFILLED. They took out 3 full syringes of fluid to where it was just below the "Full line", and said I shouldn't have any other issues.
What happens is those Caps are "SUPPOSED" to leak to release pressure as it builds up with Hot and heavy braking. So if the reservoir is to full, when the brakes get hot or if you have heavy braking (like Tracking the car or constant stop and go (City driving), the pressure builds up and the fluid level "rises", the cap then leaks out fluid to relieve the pressure (as its supposed to do).
The Ford Racing Specialist as said that "power shifting and or heaving shifting (like at a track) has no known effect on this, and its only the brakes that build up pressure in the system.
SO there yo have it, direct from the horse's mouth so to speak. If you are seeing Fluid from the Brake/Clutch Reservoir, then you more than likely have to much fluid in it, take some out with a syringe and keep an eye on it, if it continues take more out unless you are well below the Fill line. If it continues after that, take it to a dealer and have them check it out...
Hope this helps everyone...
Here is what they found:
The Reservoir was WAY OVERFILLED. They took out 3 full syringes of fluid to where it was just below the "Full line", and said I shouldn't have any other issues.
What happens is those Caps are "SUPPOSED" to leak to release pressure as it builds up with Hot and heavy braking. So if the reservoir is to full, when the brakes get hot or if you have heavy braking (like Tracking the car or constant stop and go (City driving), the pressure builds up and the fluid level "rises", the cap then leaks out fluid to relieve the pressure (as its supposed to do).
The Ford Racing Specialist as said that "power shifting and or heaving shifting (like at a track) has no known effect on this, and its only the brakes that build up pressure in the system.
SO there yo have it, direct from the horse's mouth so to speak. If you are seeing Fluid from the Brake/Clutch Reservoir, then you more than likely have to much fluid in it, take some out with a syringe and keep an eye on it, if it continues take more out unless you are well below the Fill line. If it continues after that, take it to a dealer and have them check it out...
Hope this helps everyone...
