2010 vibe brake bleed fluid disappears
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2026 9:05 am
Hi
I have a 2010 Vibe. I redid the driver side rear brake parts(all). When I went to bleed the brake line, I topped off the fluid in the master brake cylinder. After pumping the brake pedal a few times I would again top up the master brake cylinder. The level in the the master brake cylinder seems to go down way more that what I was getting in the discharge hose on the rear brake. There did not appear to be any signs of any leaks at either the master brake cylinder or abs. So I placed a large piece of cardboard under the car for the night. Next morning there was a large puddle of brake fluid on the cardboard. I took out my small camera a took several pictures of the area in question. Nothing to indicate where the oil was coming from. All the brake fluid lines to master brake cylinder and abs were clean and fluid free.
Any suggestions?
I have a 2010 Vibe. I redid the driver side rear brake parts(all). When I went to bleed the brake line, I topped off the fluid in the master brake cylinder. After pumping the brake pedal a few times I would again top up the master brake cylinder. The level in the the master brake cylinder seems to go down way more that what I was getting in the discharge hose on the rear brake. There did not appear to be any signs of any leaks at either the master brake cylinder or abs. So I placed a large piece of cardboard under the car for the night. Next morning there was a large puddle of brake fluid on the cardboard. I took out my small camera a took several pictures of the area in question. Nothing to indicate where the oil was coming from. All the brake fluid lines to master brake cylinder and abs were clean and fluid free.
Any suggestions?