Date:         Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:39:18 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Help-need advice and mechanic in Davis CA
Comments: To: ChrisTopHer <gronski@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <11dcddf80809251020kefb29a9tfe40d3d8c2f02e5c@mail.gmail.com>
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You'll need DOT 4 brake fluid Doug, and our own Jeff Schwaia is in nearby
Rancho Cordova  (Sacramento) .

*Euroteile*
2301 Vehicle Drive, #G
Rancho Cordova, CA
95670

  916.638.9914 - Phone
  916.638.9916 - Fax


Jeff knows what he's doing.  Good luck!  :-)


On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 10:20 AM, ChrisTopHer <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
>



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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
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