Date:         Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:20:55 -0400
Reply-To:     ChrisTopHer <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         ChrisTopHer <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Help-need advice and mechanic in Davis CA
Comments: To: Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@gmail.com>
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Doug, John  Wessels place "Glori's Import Service" is at 2690 Florin Road,
Suite 108, Sacramento,  CA  95822, (916) 395-4175
www.glorisimportserviceautorepair.com
Which is not far from Davis California

On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 12:48 PM, Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>
> --
> http://www.dougalcock.com
>