In a message dated 3/24/2003 3:14:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > On my '91 Carat, the brakes are stopping fine, but I notice when I'm stopped > at a light with my foot on the peddle, it slowly starts to fall, allowing > the > van to move forward slightly. If I pump the peddle just once, it's fine > again, but then again slowly falls. > > Is this a master cylinder going bad or what? Anybody ever have this > symptom? > If it is the master c, (sounds like a rapper), any opinions on original > part > versus Brazilian VW part? I think Bus Depot, for example, sells both. > This is the brake master cylinder going bad. Seals are worn out. T ime for a new one. I have good quality ones for $150 CND ~ $105 USD plus S& H. Cheers Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm">BusFusion</A> a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 12 ~ 15, 2003 '87 Westy & Lionel Trains Member: <A HREF="http://www.vanagon.com/">Vanagon List</A>, <A HREF="http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/">LiMBO</A>, <A HREF="http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/">IWCCC</A> & <A HREF="http://www.ccvwc.ca/">CCVWC</A> Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html">Frank Condelli & Associates</A> or http://frankcondelli.com
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