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• 1981 Vanagon Brake Servo Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 17:21:58 -0500
  ...Today however I noted a clutch judder, checked the brake fluid reservoir, and discovered that I again had an almost empty brake fluid reservoir...
• Re: Automatic transmission question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:13:26 -0700
  ...It has >> been >> my (unpleasant) experience on two used vehicles where trans fluid status >> was >> unknown that changing the fluid caused total transmission failure...
• power steering
  Historical mailing list - Gab and Em
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 10:37:56 -0400
  Hi, POWER STEERING is disconnected as of last night because of the PS fluid flood on my driveway front and back of the van...
• Re: Install extermal oil cooler? Re: Trans fluid in coolant system
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 6 Apr 2012 08:38:30 -0700
  ...Anyone > want to comment on that? > Fluid friction in the torque converter gets it pretty hot pretty quick, faster than the engine coolant heats...
• Re: clutch bleeding/ARCHIVES!??
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 12:13:18 -0600
  ...Brake fluid has a high affinity for moisture which it can absorb from the air. Those rubber gaskets isolating your fluid from air contact...
• Power Steering Fluid and lines Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:01:09 -0600
  I've discovered leaky-ness in my power steering lines and a low fluid level today. I'll need to do a complete investigation...
• 1987 Vanagon Brake Light Warning Issue
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 18 May 2019 09:09:40 -0600
  Brake Light Warning Light won't turn off ~ Have checked switch under E'Brake Handle & it seems to be functioning properly & Switch on Fluid...
• Re: Brake fluid
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 5 May 2018 14:47:37 -0600
  On 4 May , 2018, at 4:35 PM, Jack R wrote: > HOWEVER DOT5 (or 5.1) brake fluid is silicone based and must NEVER...
• auto trans final drive
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 07:31:22 -0700
  Good morning, all, I have a couple questions about the final drive of my auto transmission - First, what fluid do you put in it...
• leak down @ lower part of steering column
  Historical mailing list - hugo lerner
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 11:40:46 -0700
  ...there's a rubber boot that has some kink of fluid leaking onto it. the fluid drips from a clear line but i suspect...
• Re: clutch master cylinder(bleeding tip)
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Hart
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 01:08:37 -0700
  ...By injecting brake fluid in the reverse direction from the lowest point(the brake or clutch slave cylinder) to the highest point(the reservoir...
• Re: Power Steering Puddle
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Mar 1997 21:34:58 -0400 (AST)
  >>After following the process of purging old ATF fluid from the system and Note: the old fluid is Pentosin, at $20+ a litre and...
• Re: floppy clutch, unable to shift when the engine is on
  Historical mailing list - Kendra Calhoun
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:19:26 -0600
  Just reread through "You have a leak somewhere in the hydraulic system, so adding the fluid may not help until you find that leak...
• Re: Clutch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 May 2003 09:38:31 -0600
  First be sure the fluid tank is up to level. Then disconnect the hydraulic line where it fits the slave cylinder and see what...
• Re: Power Steering Fluid Protectant
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:31:33 -0500
  ...Not Power Steering Fluid. If your pump is moaning and groaning on a > cold start, the pump is in the first stages of giving...
• Re: Compression Question
  Historical mailing list - John Tomljenovic
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 09:38:03 -0400
  FYI, As far as fluids like GM dextron that is true, but I believe fluids free of friction modifiers are still available. Ford type...
• Re: SUDDEN POWER STEERING FAILURE
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:20:20 -0400
  The fluid is indeed going somewhere. I'd first check the gaiters (bellows) on the power steering rack. They can fill up without leaking...
• Re: Brakes- the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 2 May 2014 17:21:47 -0400
  ...If you watch fluid through a >>>> clear tube you see cloudy brake fluid coming out under pressure, but >>>> that just means microscopic air bubbles...
• Re: extra reservoir cap anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Dave C.
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 12:29:08 -0500
  ...Then, I was able to bleed the system by opening the bleeder screw and watching the fluid until it ran clear and bubble free...
• Re: Weak Brakes - '88GL
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:41:38 -0400
  ...Brake fluid would I suspect be similarly nasty. Having the boost available could make it more likely for a cutting stream of fluid to...
• Re: using and storing brake pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 18:11:15 -0500
  At 02:07 PM 12/4/2010, Edward Maglott wrote... >I got a very nice used brake pressure bleeder...The fluid is sort of...
• Re: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:55:55 -0500
  ...Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid Depends on where yur at :-)Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle On...
• Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:58:01 -0400
  On 6/19/2012 7:45 PM, Jason wrote: > Flush your brake fluid guys! Out of both ports. There's the top, bleeder port...
• Re: Rain Water Leaks in My 85
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Nov 1994 15:27:00 -0800 (PST)
  > > Umm dumb question; why just that side? Could it be your windshield fluid > container.....? Why not taste/smell the fluid and verify....DC -- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > David...
• frozen clutch or fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Dion Cooze
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 08:35:49 -0700
  Hi all, I'm hoping that someone out there has run into or have heard of a frozen clutch or hydraulic fluid freezing probem...
• Brake Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Tim and Sarah Kasher
  Thu, 12 May 2005 16:11:48 -0400
  ...Another small issue, My brakes seem pretty hard to step on to keep engaged......I need to check the brake fluid...Ok Im a...
• Re: Q:Brake Fluid Reservoir Cap Size for power bleeder?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:21:56 -0700
  ...My life flashed in front of me! Dreaded brake fluid all over the inside of my beautiful van! I thought I had ruined my...
• Re: Brake question......
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:50:41 -0700
  ...Brake fade is mostly caused by the moisture in your brake fluid turning to steam. Brake fluid has a very very high boiling point...
• Re: Brake Fluid ??
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 17:50:55 +0000
  > The Bently Mannual states that only Dot 4 brake fluid be applied to > Vanagons. Does anyone know the difference between Dot 3 & Dot 4...
• Re: Weak Brakes - '88GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:21:13 -0500
  ...The brake fluid was changed. It was nasty. It may need to be changed again - but I wouldn't think so. But, whatever it...
• Re: Oil is Killing our Cars?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:04:44 -0500
  At 11:01 AM 2/23/2007, Dennis Haynes wrote... >Talk about Castrol marketing, They sell a tranny >fluid called TransSynd. They have some...
• Re: Overfilling transmission fluid.
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 21:36:52 -0700
  ...Overfilling transmission fluid. > Can anybody think of any potential problems with overfilling the > transmission fluid (i.e. above the fill hole)? > > -wes > '84 vanagon
• Re: Gear Oil or Trans Fluid?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:05:15 -0700
  ...an auto trans take Mercon III auto > trans fluid or a different type of fluid? (Gear Oil?) > It takes regular gear oil. I use...
• AT Intercooler Question
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 19:35:31 -0500
  ...Does anyone know the mechanism used in the fluid drain assembly of the intercooler on the top of the AT? The auto tranny rebuilder...
• Re: Turn signals Blinking Too fast???????
  Historical mailing list - Ric Golen
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 10:33:22 -0400
  ...If you have trouble finding the blinker fluid > reservoir, just stop and see if the youngsters at your > local VW dealer service center can...
• Re: Transmission fluid change - 1991 4 spd
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Aug 2016 15:10:52 -0400
  ...Transmission fluid change - 1991 4 spd Thanks everyone! That will be my adventure this week. I'm curious to see what the magnetic drain...
• Re: Hi list. 90 syncro bad leak stuck in parking lot
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 26 Jun 2014 06:25:49 -0500
  I can't think of any reason that a transmission would dump two quarts of fluid where a car sits unless somebody got under...
• Re: Brakes dashboard light -- DANGER?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Apr 2017 22:37:12 +0000
  In addition to the hand brake lever and low brake fluid level switches, this indicator is also tied into the alternator warning system and...
• Clutch dripped away???
  Historical mailing list - byard
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 19:21:25 -0800
  ...Brakes feel fine...I added fluid, and operated the clutch many times. I then went to the Bentley for a while, came back and...
• Re: Power steering hose that leads to rack is leaking -- easy fix?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 22 Sep 2019 21:15:12 -0400
  > > The fluid leak is coming from the boot on the > passenger's side of the rack. Does this mean new/rebuilt rack or are...
• Re: Rain Water Leaks in My 85
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Nov 94 17:04:21 EST
  Umm dumb question; why just that side? Could it be your windshield fluid container.....? Why not taste/smell the fluid and verify....DC -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David...
• Wheel bearings revisited
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 11:23:13 -0700
  ...Have a pencil stub ready to plug the brake line so you don't loose too much fluid, unless you want to change the...
• Re: brake master cylinder leak
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 09:33:53 -0500
  If there is brake fluid coming out this hole then its leaking out the master cylinder. The hole is a vent to allow the...
• Auto Trans Fluid...
  Historical mailing list - jesse and monica
  Fri, 8 Aug 2003 17:45:21 -0400
  ...It's genuine VW fluid...so it's a VW part number. #G052 162 A2 thanks everyone, jesse 89 Carat(Helga) 86 Scirocco (Barracuda)
• Re: <no subject> (Sliding door support removal)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:17:58 -0500
  ...Mike Jake de Villiers wrote: > I'm using Fluid Film on the track, roller and upper slider, and it has > transformed both my sliders...
• is power steering fluid generic?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:42:39 -0400
  I need to add some power steering fluid (I think), went to the FLAPS to buy some. But the guy asked me what kind...
• <Syncro> VC #4: The Real Story
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Feb 1997 12:58:53 -0400 (AST)
  ...Once the fluid has expanded enough to completely fill the VC, and the air bubble has been pressed/dissolved into the fluid the pressure...
• Re: Clutch weirdness 84 standard trans ?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:00:33 -0500
  ...If you are wondering if you should flush your fluid or not just look at your brake fluid reservoir. The old fluid should be...
• Re: Report on proper % Air Viscous Coupling
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 21:25:57 -0400
  Steve is right of course that I mixed up the word air and fluid. Sorry to have to post this correction. 14% air supposed...
• Re: fluid, fluid everywhere
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 06:25:12 -0800
  I am in > Buffalo! There was no > previous leakage in CA (I always looked underneath > for fluid loss). Thanks. on new years day in...
• Re: cooling fluid capacity of 84 vanagon w/ 1.9?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:22:55 -0600
  ...the cooling fluid capacity of 84 vanagon w/ 1.9? (how much does it >> hold when I change out the radiator fluid this weekend...
• Re: Automatic Trans. problems; Advice Needed!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 23:32:01 -0400
  ...I checked the differential > fluid level, by sticking my pinky finger into the fill hole, but > could not detect any fluid at all (could...
• Re: Power steering fluid leak
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 11:43:24 -0600
  ...Not enough to ever have to add fluid tho. Just enough so that you can see it on the hose. Actually, bout a year...
• manual tranny fluid change
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 10:58:50 -0700
  Good afternoon, I was wondering if anyone knew when your soppossed to change the tranny fluid in a standard? I got the bus in...
• Re: Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap Vent: @ Electrical Connection?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:50:30 -0700
  80-84, plain cap with no fluid level switch. 85-91, cap with fluid switch, turn on dash brake warning light when low This...
• Re: Brake warning light flickering
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:47:56 -0800
  ...the brake fluid in the res is probably pretty old... and ANY brake fluid of the same type would a vast improvement. I don...
• Re: leaking clutch master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:49:17 -0800
  Art, Check the hose that runs from the side on the brake fluid reservoir to the clutch master cylinder. You may also want to...
• Re: Re : How VC's work
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 08:22:07 -0700
  ...The shearing action of the fluid causes >internal heat and the result is a sharp increase of the fluid's viscosity. >It becomes more...
• Re: Pressure bleeding brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 19:10:48 EDT
  ...Changing the fluid and bleeding the system is one easy operation. You remove as much of the old fluid as possible with a turkey...
• Re: here's a trick you seldom get to use ......bleeding clutch slave
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 23:56:57 -0400
  Ok, but how do you put the hose in a jar of brake fluid if it's attached to the slave cylinder? Quoted from...