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Date:         Sun, 7 Mar 2010 15:23:30 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: What's wrong with my brakes?
Comments: To: David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <bfec1a858cb5539cecdd829ef1f8f7d2.squirrel@hasenwerk.homeip.net>
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Loosen both switches 2 turns. Then pump the brakes a few times to see that fluid comes out around both switches. Tighten each switch after fluid freely comes out past it. Then bleed the brakes.

Mark

David Marshall wrote: > I can push the brake pedal to the floor and nothing happens. > > My > TriStar sat for about 3 years and when I went to move it the brake pedal > want to the floor. So, I got a known to work master cylinder and > installed it and still no matter how much I pump, the pedal has no > resistance and goes to the floor. (Engine on or off) > > What's wrong? > > David Marshall > VW Adventure Driver and BMW > Adventure Rider > > HasenWerk > http://www.hasenwerk.ca >


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