Date:         Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:48:01 -0700
Reply-To:     Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Help-need advice and mechanic in Davis CA
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Hi gang--I just drove from Toronto to Davis CA. An hour away from Davis some
moron 2 cars ahead of me on I-80 slammed on his brakes and came to a
complete stop. So did the car ahead of me --- having no choice -I did the
same thing. I did not think I had time to stop; but I stopped about 8 inches
from the second dude -- feaked about that and then freaked about the thought
of the car behind me. Anyway, we all took off from there and I thought
everything was fine until I pulled off the highway and tried to use my
brakes --- they were toasted. I'm figuring I blew a brake line --I'd hit the
brakes harder than I've ever hit brakes in my life. I had just replaced the
master and slave cylinders so they should be good.

So --- need a good Vanagon mechanis in Davis CA (van is an 84)

What kind of brake fluid do I need (DOT3??)

I think I'm dead out of brake fluid --- should I pump some in and then pump
the brakes and look for leaks --- how do I diagnose this???

Thanks in advance for help...

Cheers,
Doug

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http://www.dougalcock.com