1990 automatic Ford Festiva LX brakes question

1990 FORD FESTIVA
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SUJOLY
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All the brake fuild drained out of the car about a year ago. Figured out the wheel cylinder needed replaced and did it. All the brake fuild drained out again recently and have no brakes, even after filling fluid and trying to pump up the brakes. Wheel cylinders look fine to me. What could be the problem?
Car has at least 167000 miles on it, but not sure because engine was replaced at some point. I think the engine size is 1.2 liter. not sure. its the LX model.
Nov 12, 2007 at 4:23 PM
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MY68MONTERAY
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this takes two ppl but fill it up again with fluid and have some one under it to watch for leaks, it may take atime or two but you should be able to find the leak. if u cant fine some one else, fine a bunch of cardboard and lay it out under the car.
Nov 22, 2008 at 10:14 PM
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XFELIX
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This is going to sound really stupid, but I have heard and done worse.

I have a 1990 Festiva L and my breaks did the same exact thing. Ate fluid like it was going out of style. I replaced parts and still only temp fix.

SO I got pissed and decided that break fluid was too darn thin and filled half with break fluid and half with Trans fluid.

All I can say is this, breaks work like a charm. No more leaks, I did make sure I bled the lines before this also, and going on 5 months with no refills, no problems, and breaks like race car :)

Can't say this is the quote "Mech" option and most of them would probably scold me dearly, but hey, I need a car that works, not bleeds fluid, money and time. :)
Nov 28, 2008 at 2:51 AM
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