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I have a 1998 dodge 3500 diesel and im loosing brake fluid and power steering fluid . I have recently installed new calipers and wheel cylinders and they show no signs of leaking. I noticed today that there was fluid leaking down the firewall inside the cab . Could this be caused by a bad master cylinder , a bad brake booster , or both?

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Did you bleed the brakes properly after you did all the work? Air in the system will cause varied problems, mainly, the fluid can't flow properly. Did you clean the rotors before you installed them with brake kleen? They have a rust preventive coating (like cosmoline) on them when they are new. If the pedal is hard to push the booster could be bad or not getting enough vacuum to operate properly. Take the vacuum fitting off the booster and make sure it isn't clogged. Check the vacuum line for breaks. Make sure it is connected properly. Inspect the booster for any holes.

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A bad brake booster will result in a hard brake pedal, stiff and more effort required to stop the truck. Here are my questions to you, first, you said you replaced the master cylinder, did you bench bleed it before you installed it? If not, there IS still air in it, regardless of how much you bleed the brakes at the wheels. Second, when you bled the brakes, after changing the calipers and master cyl., did you also bleed the proportioning valve? Sometimes air can get trapped in the valve, and its almost impossible to get it out bleeding just the wheels. And lastly, when the brake light comes on, does the abs light also come on with it? Air can also get trapped in the abs control module too.

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