Date:         Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:17:01 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: How do explain this?
Comments: To: The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
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I agree with Ron.  It sounds like a metal brake line has broke (sorry
couldn't resist).  Have her pump while you investigate.  They love to go
back near the nose of the transmission in my experience.  It is usually
the really long one that goes from the front to the back too!  If you
find it is bad inspect all of your metal lines under the van and replace
all of them that look rusty.  This is a serious safety issue that should
be addressed ASAP.

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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
Phone: 856-327-4936
Fax: 856-327-2242



On 4/21/2011 11:31 AM, The Bus Depot wrote:
>> I know my master cylinder was going south on me and yesterday
>> my girlfriend called me to let me know that there was a large
>> puddle of liquid under my precious Westy. When I asked her
>> under what part of the Westy was the puddle she said it was
>> kinda under the "wheelie thing" at the back. By that she
>> meant the rear axle. So if the master cylinder failed, broke
>> or whatever you would call it why would the brake fluid be
>> there? Adding brake fluid to the reservoir and pumping did
>> nothing, peddle just goes right to the floor with no resistance.
>
> Sounds like a brake line near the rear wheel failed.
>
>
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