2014 Hino 195H hydraulic Brake Booster failing?

Berlin

New Recruit
Owner/Operator
Hi all,
Canadian 2014 Hino 195H hybrid here, second owner. with a brake problem.
A seldomly used truck for my company. 12000km(7500mi)/yearly.
Still drivable but i feel something is off.
Anything helps thanks ahead.

Symptoms (Chronological):

  1. Squeaking at Start-Up:
    • When starting the truck (warm or cold) and accelerating, there’s a squeaking sound, like a belt rubbing a pulley.
    • The squeak disappears after a few seconds after acceleration(maybe pulley catch up speed), and the truck drives normally.
  2. Fluid Leak from Brake Booster Reservoir:
    • After parking the truck for a couple of months, I started it (while pressing the brake pedal). Fluid poured out from the hydraulic brake booster reservoir. I later topped off with
  3. Brake Pedal Behavior (Engine Off):
    • With the engine off, pumping the brake pedal doesn’t stiffen it—it stays the same resistance.
    • The brake fluid level in the reservoir rises when I release the brake pedal.
    • When the engine starts, something in the system bounces back, the fluid level drops, and you hear a sound.
  4. Beep Alarm During Auto Stop at Red Light:
    • When the truck’s engine goes into auto stop at a red light, after a minute (without changing brake pressure), there’s a long beep.
    • Lifting off the brake pedal starts the engine again, and the alarm stops.
  5. Brake Pedal Movement Causes Short Beep:
    • During auto stop, if I slightly press or release the brake pedal, I hear a short beep.
Possible Causes I Suspect:

  1. Hydraulic brake booster failure (expensive fix).
  2. Check valve failure or hydraulic accumulator failure (cheaper fix).

Again, anything helps, THANK YOU
 
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