Date:         Sun, 22 Jun 2098 09:15:20 -0000
Reply-To:     Charles Michaux <cmichaux@CAROLINANET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Charles Michaux <cmichaux@CAROLINANET.COM>
Subject:      Help with brakes!!
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Hi everyone.,

I've got a problem with the brakes on my '91 Westy.  They will not release
and the rotor get red hot long with the wheels.

The problem started about 2 months ago and my dealer said I had a bad
rotors and replaced both along with the master cylinder ($1,200.00).  I was
driving this weekend and started having the same problem.

Anyone have a idea what is wrong?

Charles Michaux
'91 Westy



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> From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Rear A/C blower as fan only
> Date: Monday, June 22, 1998 3:43 AM
>
>   HI Karl,
>     you may find that the  wiring is easier
> to trace down and fix than you think. YOu must
> read and understand the Bently, then things get
> real easy. I just had to go thru my Ac wiring
> for the 3 rd time. Found a burned connector
> in the roof wiring without removing the duct
> work. Yellow/black wire run to the fuse box
> and provide power to the start of the ac system.
> obviously this is connected to the wrong place in
> your fuse box.  P-mail if you need further help.
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>
>
> On Sun, 21 Jun 1998, Karl F. Bloss wrote:
>
> > Due to some "custom" wiring by one of our van's DPOs, it seems the
> > A/C system is pretty my hopelessly shot and I don't feel like paying
> > someone big bucks to straighten it all out.  Example: A/C doesn't
> > come on until headlights are turned on and most recently the
> > headlight switch started smoking.
> >
> > So, my wife and I decided that if we can stand this summer without
> > A/C, I'm ripping out all the components to lighten the van, create
> > storage space, and put some real rear speakers in.
> >
> > The question: I'd like to retain the blower and fan ductwork just to
> > move air around and was wondering what relays, if any, might prevent
> > this from being used as a simple air moving system.  I know the air
> > is coming from the rear of the van, but it's better than no moving
> > air at all.  Just unhook the compressor clutch and go with it?
> >
> > BTW, before people start asking me for parts, the compressor has
> > blown seals (not seized though), and I don't know the state of the
> > rest of the system.  It blew cold right up until the compressor
> > failed.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > -Karl
> >
> > Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
> > '87 GL Weekender  "Beverley"
> > VW shop list: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/vwshops
> >