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Old May 10, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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Must be pretty common cause mine did it too and blistered the paint. Got chrome controls now and Dot 5 silicon fluid. I don't think it eats paint like Dot 4.
 
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Old May 10, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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My 06 had the same problem,the dealer took care of it.
 
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Old May 10, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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yea, finally took mine in. got it replaced under the warranty. the service tech said it's "not" an uncommon problem. all good now!

thanks for all the feedback guys!
 
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Old May 10, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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Pretty common problem mines leaking and my brother just had his repaced under warranty!
 
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Old May 10, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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Went out to garage and checked mine, same seepage. 180 miles out from my 10,000 service, will have it fixed then.
 
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