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• Foamy auto transmission fluid
  Historical mailing list - Cecil Eastman
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 14:48:17 -0400
  ...The fluid is foamy which leads me to believe that somehow air is getting into the tranny. Is this possible? Also, when the engine...
• changing auto trans fluid - amsoil?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Meuser
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:59:29 -0700
  HI - Given the extra power of the Subie I thought it best to change the filter, seals and transmission fluid. I want to change...
• Re: ATF Dexron
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:26:30 -0700
  ...it's that fluid gets old... and that metal wears .. if you never ever change the fluid in a vanagon PS system .. eventually something...
• Re: Questions about brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:02:52 -0700
  ...Don't use aerated fluid! It's a great tool, and I have adapters for all my cars. Brake fluid should be changed every...
• Re: refilling tranny fluid
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 9 Dec 2004 15:43:29 -0700
  "Ok, is there an easy spot to refill some of the transmission fluid?" Checking the level and filling are done at the same hole...
• Re: master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:33:51 -0800
  ...cluster, remove cluster. > > Put rags under connections to MC. > > Remove fluid so level is below braided rubber hose to clutch MC. Use > **clean** turkey...
• Re: brake and clutch fluid reservoirs
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 10:22:01 -0700
  My '90 still has the shield, and I always use rags when adding/ bleeding fluid. Also, make sure whatever rag is used is disposed...
• Re: Power steering question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:23:24 -0600
  ...Once repairs are made, fill the fluid reservoir, start the engine, and then rotate the steering to the locks both ways several times. This...
• Re: Which Fluid Brands do you use in the Van 2.1 L Auto High Milage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:24:10 -0700
  ...Which Fluid Brands do you use in the Van 2.1 L Auto High Milage > Hey everyone which Fluid Brands do you use in...
• Re: Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 10:14:48 -0700
  85 has the brake fluid level switch in the cap just like 86+. The Bentley diagram for 85 mislabels the fluid level switch as...
• Re: Leaking Oily Fluid??? looking for some advice.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:43:19 -0700
  Speaking of 'taste the fluid', where the heck is John Bange? On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 4:33 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal...
• coolant stuff ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 06 Oct 95 14:53:59 CDT
  ...and automatic transmission fluid needs replacing after a while. likewise, manual transmission can benefit from replacing the oil. and the brake fluid needs replacing...
• Re: Brake Fluid vs Hose Material
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 00:21:26 -0500
  ...Or ask your FLAPS what kind of hose is safe for brake fluid... There is almost no pressure in the line until it gets...
• Check brake fluid?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Mar 1997 11:44:59 -0500 (EST)
  ...I understand the brake fluid reservoir is under the instrument panel. The Bentley manual says that you grasp the two indentations on the bach...
• a dirty brake resevoir, a flushing question
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 09:14:24 -0800
  Scott's question regarding flushing the the power steering system made me notice that my steering fluid was looking dirty and old. Having to...
• Re: Brake Fluid Change
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 12:39:20 -0500
  I ran NAPA Dot5 silicone brake fluid in my 79 loaf for year after totally flushing the system and had no problems. Since all...
• Re: Detection of air bubbles in coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Wed, 14 Jun 2000 13:50:32 EDT
  ...The fluid expands when hot, hence the need for the expansion tank. Therefore it's specific gravity must change due to temperature. Do you...
• Re: Transmission Fluid Leak
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 10:34:39 -0800
  Melvin Mudgett-Price wrote: >It's not clutch fluid, it's an automatic. If it were a crankshaft seal >leak, what fluid would be...
• Re: Brake Fluid
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 12 May 2005 13:59:27 -0700
  >I need to check the brake fluid...Ok Im a moron....wher the heck is the resivoir. > > Thanks... Heh. Not a moron at all...
• Re: cooling fluid capacity of 84 vanagon w/ 1.9?
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:18:00 -0500
  ...DB On 10/20/05, gary goldey <clonestar7@yahoo.com> wrote: > > What is the cooling fluid capacity of 84 vanagon w/ 1.9? (how...
• Re: Tires - Syncro (frequently discussed)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Fri, 27 Dec 1996 19:04:28 -0800
  ...The shearing action of the silicon fluid causes internal heat and results in a sharp increase of the fluid's viscosity. It becomes more...
• Re: flushing braking system
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 11:27:33 -0800
  ...What is this supposed to do for you? It removes the moisture laden old fluid and nasty residues created therefrom. > What happens if you...
• Re: draining clutch lines
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 9 May 2003 21:13:16 -0700
  It would be a good idea to pump lots of nice clean fluid through the system. My way is to use a couple of...
• AT slipping
  Historical mailing list - trooz
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 01:20:58 -0700
  ...When I got home I checked the ATF fluid and, sure enough, it was overfilled. I took it back, they drained some fluid... and...
• Re: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:54:47 -0600
  ...John Rodgers David Clarkson wrote: > I bought this online before and am hoping that one of our list vendors will have the proper fluid...
• front brakes don't bleed (?)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Mar 1997 12:52:36 -0800 (PST)
  ...i open 'em all the way and don't get any fluid no matter how much i pump. front brakes are fine. i just...
• Re: gaskets checked!
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Mon, 11 May 1998 01:38:27 EDT
  In a message dated 98-05-10 20:36:28 EDT, Jonyqest22@AOL.COM writes: << I have a leak of some fluid, could be...
• atf in diesel fuel filters???
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jones
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 10:21:46 EDT
  ...fluid!? has anybody on the list tried this?? he says this is really good for cleaning injectors- upon initial start the straight trans fluid...
• Re: Cut you spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 16:46:41 -0500
  ...Is this true? > Thats about as good as the mechanic that told my wife that you shouldn't change Auto trans fluid because her...
• 85 Man Tran Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Wiegand
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 14:55:07 -0600
  Where can I add fluid to the transmission? I can't find the reservoir anywhere, I'm at work, and it is almost impossible...
• Re: Tranny fluid top-up/replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Donald Adams
  Thu, 9 Jun 2005 07:49:05 -0700
  ...http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D7165 Also, if you are draining the old fluid, you can try switching to Redline...
• tranny fluid other than redline...
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 07:58:16 -0800
  folks, i NEED to change the tranny fluid asap. i cannot get redline locally. what is the next-best-thing? this is for a...
• Re: Hi list. 90 syncro bad leak stuck in parking lot
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 8 Jul 2014 19:56:18 -1000
  ...Now am thinking it might have been Manuel transmission >> fluid (gearbox fluid). I know that holds 5 quarts. Sure I have seen about >> two...
• Re: Vanagon Winter Survival Kit Question
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:02:26 -0700
  ...for our Vanagons should include fluids to stay hydrated.� My question is how do you folks keep your fluids from freezing when winter gets...
• coolant is a poison
  Historical mailing list - Weibel, Pius
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 10:29:10 -0600
  ...one of the challenges bio-remediation of de-icing fluids...hint, when are the fluids used? extra bonus points to those who can guess...
• Re: 85' power steering fluid leak? AM noises!
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:22:51 -0500
  ...After closer examination, come to find out that it is power steering fluid (which is really ATF fluid). So of course my first thoughts...
• Cooling Light Q?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Dabrowski
  Mon, 17 May 2004 17:48:14 -0700
  ...I have checked the over flow under the license plate and it has plenty of fluid. The reserve tank (requires removing the engine cover...
• Re: How do explain this?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:04:19 -0500
  ...Dispose of the old fluid. Replace the old slave cylinder, then refill the tank with fresh brake fluid. Use DOT 4 for this - nothing...
• Re: 85 4spd tranny fluid
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 12:56:38 -0800
  ...85 4spd tranny fluid > Hi all. > > > > Don't have the manual, but from examining my tranny, it appears as if > there is a plug...
• Re: replacing front brake hoses (WAS Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5)
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:39:01 +0000
  ...Master cylinders work on a simple premise.  Suck in brake fluid and them compress it.  The suck / gravity feed takes place when the brake...
• Re: fluid film - new use - windscreen sealer?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:17:23 -0600
  I grabbed some of this Fluid Film stuff a few weeks ago after it was suggest on here to rust prevention. I just got...
• Re: 85-H20 loss of coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:31:01 -0700
  ...I > tried again to pull air from the expansion tank through the blue fluid > in the little tube. Fluid stayed blue. > > Engine is starting...
• German Trans Responds On Viscous Matters
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 24 Sep 1999 07:33:45 -0700
  ...It�s quite obvious to anyone with a nose that the black-fluid units have grossly overheated and burned the fluid. > > When we decided...
• Re: parking light?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 10:05:23 +0100
  ...Turns out that my wiggling the car was making the fluid wiggle a bit, and triggering the warning light for low brake fluid. Eventually...
• Re: Replacing Engine System Fluids (F) -longish
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 21:01:43 +0100
  ...SNIP > The other (and primary) issue is that brake fluid gets *hot* and its > boiling point is drastically lowered by moisture. If it boils...
• Re: Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:05:48 -0900
  John, What he is saying is that the fluid is leaking past the piston internally hence the the pedal is soft and goes to...
• Re: power steering fluid
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 31 May 2001 22:45:24 -0500
  ...I found in the rear cabinets 2 almost empty bottles of power > steering fluid. I read that the PS uses ATF and not PS...
• Overfilling transmission fluid, ask daryl the washington insider on trannys
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 08:11:54 -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...
• Power Steering Rack Question
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 13:01:40 -0700
  I am preparing for a long trip and my power steering fluid has had to be refilled twice in the last week. I just...
• Re: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:36:50 -0600
  ...hoping that one of our list vendors will > have the proper fluid for a manual transmission 1990 westfalia. Thanks > ? > > David Clarkson > 90 Westy (270k) >
• Re: DOT3 vs DOT4
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 18:24:26 -0400
  More observations about DOT3 and DOT4 brake fluid: Both DOT3 and DOT4, over time, adsorb water from the atmosphere. As they do so, their...
• Clutch master still leaking?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:33:26 -0500
  ...It did fine for 2 days and once again I'm noticing fluid on the floor mat and have to add fluid to the...
• Re: Brakes oddness
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 29 Jul 2006 21:20:52 -0400
  ...I changed the crappy brake fluid and haven't had the problem since (same master cylinder). YMMV Mikel Houlton, Maine Edward Maglott wrote: > Master...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 10 Aug 94 9:57:52 PDT
  Thom Fitzpatrick writes: > > 1) When I looked in the master cylinder (before I started) there was > absolutely no fluid left. Does brake fluid evaporate...
• Re: <Syncro> viscous coupling fluid !
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Feb 1997 17:54:39 -0400 (AST)
  ...So a very thick OR very thin fluid would be fine. A thick fluid would transmit power the minute it became sheared, like cornering...
• Re: Power steering
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 07:17:52 -0600
  Thanks for all of the comments and suggestions on my power steering leak--I bought fluid and filled it back up yesterday, then went...
• Re: Bleeding clutch hydraulic system
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 17 May 2000 08:17:23 -0700
  ...letting the fluid flow form the resevoir out of the bleeder nipple on the slave cyl all by itself. Of course attach a tube...
• Re: AT Fluid Burping out of ATF Dip Stick Tube? Causes Trans Malfunction, 88 Auto
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:52:32 -0700
  ...AT Fluid Burping out of ATF Dip Stick Tube? Causes Trans Malfunction, 88 Auto > Larry, I think there is some sort of part in...
• Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
  Historical mailing list - David Menche
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 06:54:04 -0800
  sounds like the power steering fluid, that is where mine is in a 86 manual tranny van. If you mean by the "clutch going...
• Re: Brake Fluid Capacity, 88GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 14:04:24 -0500
  The fluid reservoir for the clutch system and the brake system is the same. Now would be a good time to throrughly bleed both...