22 · Diagnostics

Brake fluid leaks

Make: Fiat
Model: Doblò Factory Service Manual
Year: 2000–2010
Section: Consumption /leaks/ wear › Brake fluid leaks

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Fault diagnosisBrake fluid leaks

BRAKE FLUID LEAKS

A brake fluid leak is seen.

0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	Check whether the fault is accompanied by decreased braking efficiency Visually inspect the brake fluid level in the reservoir Op. 0010T64	Continue to Step 1	Decreased braking efficiency	See table F01 POOR BRAKING ACTION
		Continue to Step 1	Level too low	Restore the correct level and road test the vehicle. If the defect persists, Continue to Step 1
1.2 8v Climatizzatore	Check whether the fault is accompanied by decreased braking efficiency Visually inspect the brake fluid level in the reservoir Op. 0010T64	Continue to Step 1	Decreased braking efficiency	See table F01 POOR BRAKING ACTION
1.2 8v Climatizzatore		Continue to Step 1	Level too low	Restore the correct level and road test the vehicle. If the defect persists, Continue to Step 1
1	RESERVOIR LEAKAGE TEST	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Visually check that there are no leaks from the reservoir and the pipes	Continue to Step 2	Leaks from the pipes in the area of the reservoir	Tighten the pipes
		Continue to Step 2	Leaks from the reservoir	Replace the reservoir Op. 3330C30
1.2 8v Climatizzatore	Visually check that there are no leaks from the reservoir and the pipes	Continue to Step 2	Leaks from the pipes in the area of the reservoir	Tighten the pipes
1.2 8v Climatizzatore		Continue to Step 2	Leaks from the reservoir	Replace the reservoir Op. 3330C30
2	PUMP LEAKAGE TEST	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Visually check that there are no leaks of fluid from the brake pump and connectors	Continue to Step 4	Leaks from the pump	Replace the pump/brake servo assembly Op. 3330D02
1.2 8v Climatizzatore	Visually check that there are no leaks of fluid from the brake pump and connectors	Continue to Step 3	Leaks from the connectors in the area of the pump / ABS control unit	Tighten the connectors Op. 3340B52or replace the damaged parts
1.2 8v Climatizzatore		Continue to Step 3	Leaks from the pump	Replace the pump/brake servo assembly Op. 3330D02
3	CHECK HOSES	All OK	Problems met	Operation
1.2 8v Climatizzatore	Visually inspect that there are no leaks from the flexible pipes	Continue to Step 4	Leaks from the connectors or flexible pipes deteriorated	Tighten the connectors or replace the flexible pipes concerned Op. 3340B10
4	RIGID PIPES CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Visually inspect that there are no leaks from the underbody rigid pipes	Continue to Step 5	Leaks from the connectors or rigid pipes damaged	Tighten the connectors or replace the rigid pipes
5	CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present		Fault persists	Search for the fault starting from another symptom'

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