Q: Break fluid is leaking but not from master cylinoid where u put the break fluid ...but right underneath it ...

asked by on February 28, 2017

Brake fluid leaking from hydraulic unit...i think...not leaking from master cylinoid..but underneath it.where i followedd the lines about 8 inches... down...where it connect to something and thats where its leaking

My car has 170000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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