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Date:         Tue, 5 Mar 2002 08:51:11 -0600
Reply-To:     Erick Faith Jimenez <efaith@BANCOBCR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Erick Faith Jimenez <efaith@BANCOBCR.COM>
Subject:      Brake proportioning valve (BPV) or pressure regulator question
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        To the brakes gurus:


        I have a ' 90 Westy (USA version) and have checked the brakes:
*       Changed the slave rear right cilinder (it was leaking).
*       Changed the front pads.
*       Bleeded the system twice.
        But I´m still not satisfied, it feels like only the front brakes are
working. 
        Some years ago I had an ' 85 Transporter (German version) and did'nt
have 
        any trouble with brakes, as a matter of fact it performed quite
good. The rear 
        wheels only lockup once in a "panic stop" on a wet road. 
        Last month there were some postings refering to the (BPV), so these
are my 
        questions:  
*       Do all Vanagons/Transporters have that valve, or only USA models?
*       How can I tell if it is working the way it is supposed to?
*       If it's not working or clogged, what happens if I get rid of it?


Thank you in advance!


        Erick Faith ' 90 westy "ELKE"
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