Appreciation post: My crane's hydraulics quit during a pick. Now I spot small leaks before they blow.

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Honestly used to roll my eyes at minor drips or weird sounds on my old truck, calling it paranoid maintenance. Then a slow power steering leak turned into a full blowout on a busy highway, had to wrestle it off the road. That scary ten minutes was a real wakeup call. Now a tiny spot on the driveway gets my full attention, because catching it early saves you from a massive headache later.

aaron_kim4628d agoMost Upvoted

Yikes @kimw16, that's how small warnings everywhere turn into huge messes if you ignore them.

kim.hannah28d ago

That slow brake master cylinder leak cost me $900 when it ruined the booster last winter.