Leakng brake fluid Help

[venom50]

My truck is leaking brake fluid out of the sensor right on top of the master cylinder right were the electrical connector plugs in .whats this sensor called and is it a dealer part autozone doesnt carry it .Thanx guys

 

[FireGuy]

Disconnect that as soon as possible...............

your truck is about to catch fire,,,,,,,,,,,,,, no joke!!

 

[FireGuy]

Then go to your local Ford dealer and get the recall for the cruise control done asap............

 

[venom50]

i freaked out too and disconnected it.I had ford do the recall part on it like 4 years ago but that sensor that the wire hooks up to is leaking from the top i saw a oil drip stain when i had a flat at the shop.:fm:

 

[SID297]

Unplug your battery now. If you have not had the recall for that part done yet it could cause a fire. You'll need to get the updated part from a Ford dealer.

 

[venom50]

it does have the recall part installed on it i took the truck in for the recall and ford put in that longer jumper part with a blue tag on it.Its the sensor that leaking

 

[FireGuy]

i freaked out too and disconnected it.I had ford do the recall part on it like 4 years ago but that sensor that the wire hooks up to is leaking from the top i saw a oil drip stain when i had a flat at the shop.:fm:

Okay, sounds like you might be safe from fire but that means you will have to replace the sensor. The number I have is for the repair kit which includes the wire and switch. 1L1Z-9F924-AA is shows for $11.00 on my Ford website.

 

[venom50]

thanks ill head out to my local ford dealer and pick the kit up i might as well install a whole new kit just to be on the safe side

 

[SID297]

Let us know how it turns out.

 

[venom50]

I purchased the repair kit and fixed it .Im still a little freaked out everyone should check theirs out part was only like $20 and 10 min to replace.Later guys

 

[SID297]

Good deal. What part of the sensor failed and allowed the leak?

 

[venom50]

It started leaking out the top of the sensor oil came out from the electrical connectors

 

[SID297]

Ford should come out with an updated part so that crap doesn't happen.

 

[ahelbling]

How do you get the old switch out?

Thanks
Andrew

 

[2001SVTTRUCK]

The switch cancels the cruize control when it senses brake pressure. It's just a simple diaphram switch and over time they fail due to brake fluid corrosion and constant flexing when the brakes are applied. Fires start because the circuit has constant battery power and was unfused, when the switch starts leaking the wires slowly get hotter and hotter and catch fire. The fused jumper should stop this from happening but a leaking switch should be unplugged and replaced ASAP. Replacement sould take less time than it takes to open the hood of your truck. One wrench on the bottom of the switch and it sould spin out by hand after the first turn. Part is cheap like stated.

 

[WhiteBolt]

The switch cancels the cruize control when it senses brake pressure. It's just a simple diaphram switch and over time they fail due to brake fluid corrosion and constant flexing when the brakes are applied. Fires start because the circuit has constant battery power and was unfused, when the switch starts leaking the wires slowly get hotter and hotter and catch fire. The fused jumper should stop this from happening but a leaking switch should be unplugged and replaced ASAP. Replacement sould take less time than it takes to open the hood of your truck. One wrench on the bottom of the switch and it sould spin out by hand after the first turn. Part is cheap like stated.

The new switch which has been available for a while now is an updated\revised design which helps eliminate the root cause of the "short". (Brake fluid leaking internally into the electrical contacts)

 

[2001SVTTRUCK]

Yep, that's the new part. I did a lot of those when I worked at a Ford dealer. Old switch is shorter, and larger in diameter.