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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 12:26 AM
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Does this mean i have a hole in my lines? any input would be appreciated thanks!
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 01:29 AM
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the brake hydraulics and clutch hydraulic are two separate systems. So who knows? take a look under the jeep and see if you see brake fluid everywhere.
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by pelexj90
Does this mean i have a hole in my lines?
Either that, or your X wants you gone.
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by pelexj90
Does this mean i have a hole in my lines? any input would be appreciated thanks!
Have you checked the master cylinder levels?

You're there. We're not.

Looks like your Jeep needs a good dose of "Noggin Pokin'".

Do that and report your findings here.
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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if the clutch master cylinder shares a reservoir with the brakes then chances are you have a hole in one of the systems. refill the reservoir have someone step down on the pedal while you crawl around and find the leak. repair said leak refill bleed test and report. however if it doesn't share a reservoir you need to repeat steps listed above.
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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They DON'T share reservoirs.
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 01:05 PM
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X2... they do NOT share anything with each other
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 07:42 PM
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Ok wasn't sure how the xjs were setup. Question to the op. Have you done any poking around yet. Arr fluid levels ok? Did this happen at the same time?
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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OP needs some Noggin Pokin' under his hood.
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
Your X wants you gone.
Best answer so far.

Rodents maybe.
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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Must be those brake fluid sucking rodents. They've gone away from wire insulation and are concentrating on hydraulic hoses now. Weird mutation, I guess. Al Gore says it's because of global warming and Obama says it's cuz we don't have a debt ceiling limit in place yet. I'm worried that the next mutation may involve rodents eating EBT cards. Heavens to Mergatroid!!!!
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
X2... they do NOT share anything with each other
They share the firewall.
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Big David
They share the firewall.
And a coupla pedals that are almost intimate...

TMB, David?
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 09:00 AM
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thanks everyone the jeep has been sitting for a few months now this was the first time starting it in a while i live in a wooded area so im thinking mice are at the bottom of this..
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
And a coupla pedals that are almost intimate...

TMB, David?
No. LOL.
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