Date:         Thu, 15 Mar 2001 16:34:55 -0800
Reply-To:     George Wietor <wietorg@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         George Wietor <wietorg@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brake pedal pumping.
Comments: To: Michael aka ECHO <echosmurf@YAHOO.COM>
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IMHO< sounds like the master cylider needs to be
replaced. Now. Been there. Any other listsperts?
George.
--- Michael aka ECHO <echosmurf@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> If the master cylinder is going out.. it doesn't
> neccessarily leak. Pressure can blow past the seals.
> This is what happend to my g/f's jetta. After, I
> spent
> many hours get pissed-off. $ wheel cylinders
> later...
> Decided on trying out the master.. Voila! Just a
> suggestion. Unless you can see leaks somewhere
> (typical of a pressurized system) I would say you
> have
> a leak somewhere, let alone a brake line. Reminds
> me..
> I might have to go lokk up too see if there is a
> vacum
> boost.. taht could also be a culprit. Good luck.
> Hope
> this might help with some ideas.
> Michael aka ECHO
> (fixing links on the web page.. it's still under
> construction..)
> --- puzerewski <puzerewski@EMAIL.MSN.COM> wrote:
> > Spent today working on the van at a friends shop.
> > Replaced one caliper and
> > one rotor, and bled system.  Only replaced the one
> > rotor that was at minimum
> > spec, the other was fine.  Used a new caliper to
> > replace one that was
> > leaking at it's seam.
> >
> > Before above work, it seemed that if I pumped the
> > brakes one or two times
> > the brakes would engage higher on the
> > pedal.....after the work, same result.
> >
> > They have been bled until clear fluid comes out,
> no
> > leaky wheel cylinders.
> > No leaks at the master, either.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> >
> > Adam Puzerewski
> > 81 westy
> > 74 beetle
> >
> > Vanagon Partsmobiles
>
>
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