You got it!! Brake Master Cylinder going bad! Internal leak. Not to hard to change. I got my replacement unit from Ken at Vanagain.com. He sells FAG brand. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Samuel Scott wrote: >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. > >Thanks. > >Sam >'89 & '91 Carats > > > |
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