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Old 01-09-2018, 09:55 AM
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My fluid was leaking from the rubber gasket that connects the pump to the reservoir. The old seal was pretty chewed up and the strainer was also missing from the end. I ordered a new one and replaced it. It's leaking AGAIN. I put it in there correctly and even tested it with water and pressurizing the reservoir. Nothing leaked. In fact it didn't leak for days until this morning. It's a small circle of puddle on the driveway. Making me mad especially since the fluid drips down to an area where it sits and rusts on the fender.
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Thats when I go crazy with silicone... lol
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Thats when I go crazy with silicone... lol
Great minds! I went back and put rtv silicone around the surface where it meets the plastic. Ridiculous we have to do this
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Dude, I've had to re seal the third brake light 4 times. There is silicone all around the outside now. I don't care. It's clear, I have an LED unit now (no more burnt out bulbs), and don't plan on selling my truck. #FordLife
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Dude, I've had to re seal the third brake light 4 times. There is silicone all around the outside now. I don't care. It's clear, I have an LED unit now (no more burnt out bulbs), and don't plan on selling my truck. #FordLife
FOrreal. We love our Ford hahah. That damned 3rd brake light. Been there as well
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Originally Posted by 650NutKase
Thats when I go crazy with silicone... lol
Just what I was going to say!
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Well I ordered a new tank assembly from Getallparts thanks to another poster here. Was still leaking, looks like it could be coming from the pump itself, who knows. I'm over it. I'll have a new tank and pump with it for $20 so I'm a happy camper. Plus a 5 year warranty.



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