Date:         Mon, 24 Jan 2000 11:08:51 -0800
Reply-To:     Antaki <wrack@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Antaki <wrack@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: flushing braking system
Comments: To: Mike Harrnacker <vanagon@IFREEDOM.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20000124180010.15017.cpmta@c004.sfo.cp.net>
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All hydraulic fluids should be changed every 2 years, since they absorb
water and become corrosive.

The only exception to that may be with the DOT 5 Silicone-based fluids,
which, if what I have read about them is true, should *not* be used in VWs.

This applies to almost any vehicle.

Sounds like your master cylinder is going bad.

 R
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Antaki

"Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen." -Ralph
Waldo Emerson, American writer and philosopher (1803-1882)


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Mike Harrnacker
> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 10:00 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: flushing braking system
>
>
> Everyone -
>
> I seem to remember something about needing to flush the braking
> systems on our Vanagons roughly every two years.  What is this
> supposed to do for you?  What happens if you don't do it?
>
> My 89 Vanagon is currently having a problem where the pedal is
> soft initially, but pumping it brings the pressure back up.  I am
> wondering if I should flush all the lines when I get this problem fixed.
>
> Anyone want to hazard a guess as to my immediate problem?  My
> money is on the booster.
>
>
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