Actually a brilliant idea... the clutch fluid takeoff is higher than the brake fluid takeoff, so if you lose fluid, you lose the clutch (van won't *go*) before you lose the brakes (van won't *stop*... crunch). Sounds like the problem is a leaky brake master cylinder. At 07:41 PM 7/23/2006 -0700, John Lane wrote: >Well, the clutch and brakes share the same reservoir..(dumb idea). If your >clutch master cylinder, which is below the brake master cylinder is >leaking..it will leak out brake fluid too....on the floor...like mine >did..if the level is low enough, it might cause hissing from the >resvervoir. Gotta figure out which one is leaking. > >John > > >----- Original Message ---- >From: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 10:33:40 PM >Subject: Brakes!!! Urg! > > >OK gang - brake fluid on the driver's side floor by the brake pedal - Master >Cylinder? I hear hissing when from the reservoir area when pressing the >brakes in. > >Second questions - could this possible failure cause the caliper pistons to >not go back in after pressing the brake pedal? Or do I need two new >caliper's as well? If so any chance anyone has a good source for rebuilt >calipers? I can't handle the $125 a piece right now.... > >By the way on a good note thanks to this list I do have the bus running and >have those beautiful round headlights in the 86' now. Thanks. > >-- >Thanks, > >Jeff |
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