Driving a Supra with leaky brake line advice?

Kevin · 04-20-2009, 03:59 PM

Hey im new to this. I will be buying a 1987 supra turbo tomorrow. I test drove it a few days ago and the owner said the rear brake line driver side is leaking so there is basically no brakes. i wanted to test drive it so i topped it off with as much fluid as i could then drove it.. you would have to start pumping the brakes from like 100ft away in order to stop. the e-brake on the car isnt working either (it needs a new cable). So tomorrow i wanna take it to my mechanic but itss 30 minutes away... do you think i can temporily fix it by taping up the leak real good and then bleeding all the brakes? i cant afford to get a tow truck so any other suggestions can help.

the leak is about half an inch long crack.
please help thank.

04-20-2009, 03:59 PM	#1
Kevin 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 194	Driving a Supra with leaky brake line advice? Hey im new to this. I will be buying a 1987 supra turbo tomorrow. I test drove it a few days ago and the owner said the rear brake line driver side is leaking so there is basically no brakes. i wanted to test drive it so i topped it off with as much fluid as i could then drove it.. you would have to start pumping the brakes from like 100ft away in order to stop. the e-brake on the car isnt working either (it needs a new cable). So tomorrow i wanna take it to my mechanic but itss 30 minutes away... do you think i can temporily fix it by taping up the leak real good and then bleeding all the brakes? i cant afford to get a tow truck so any other suggestions can help. the leak is about half an inch long crack. please help thank.