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• Brakes went out
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 08:24:01 -0400
  ...NO BRAKES! Checked fluid, level fine (clutch still working properly on manual trans). When start engine, pressure on pedal drops to almost zero (meaning...
• Re: brake pedal going to floor
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:05:26 -0600
  ...I've bled my brakes several times. > There is no drop in brake fluid level. > > I suspect that fluid is leaking from the master...
• Re: Brakes went out
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 12:29:30 -0500
  ...NO BRAKES! Checked fluid, level fine (clutch still working >> properly >> on manual trans). >> > -- Not all those who wander are lost
• Soft Brake Pedal Pressure after driving with Emergency brake on.
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:38:22 -0600
  ...brake pressure on the pedal sank a bit. > > What happened and how do I resolve this? > > I have not checked my brake fluid level...
• Re: DEm's da brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 08:03:06 -0500
  ...will fill the booster up until the fluid level reaches the vacuum line and brake fluid starts getting sucked into the vacuum line back...
• Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Michael T. DeLessio
  Tue, 9 Dec 1997 09:32:52 -0500
  ...There is no grinding or another noise coming from the brakes and the van stops straight. I checked the brake fluid level and it...
• Re: new owner
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 15 Jul 94 12:00:16 CDT
  ...then if it happens again, start worrying about the master cylinder and fluid levels. but i would recommend REPLACING the brake fluid anyway, as...
• Re: new owner
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Jul 1994 18:47:02 -0700 (PDT)
  ...the fluid level in the reservoir may have gotten a little low. In any case while I was stepping on the brake pedal hard...
• LOCATION OF BRAKE WARNING SENDER
  Historical mailing list - Jerome Perkins
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 04:20:26 EDT
  ...The fluid level is ok, there is no difference in either braking effort or efficiency so I think it must be the sender where...
• Re: diagnosing by smell - maybe brake problem?
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:36:47 -0500
  ...The brakes work fine, the brake >fluid level is fine, no other symptoms. Oh, and no, I'm not driving with >the parking brake...
• Re: Brake Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:52:06 -0700
  ...My fluid level is fine. Brakes are working > fine. > > So I think the big green books picture was referencing the brake fluid > area in...
• Re: Brake Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:01:15 -0700
  ...My fluid level is fine. Brakes are working fine. > > So I think the big green books picture was referencing the brake fluid area in...
• Re: Brake Warning Light Stays On
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 01:17:10 +0200
  ...Brake Warning Light Stays On > Sorry, I intended to say "There is no low brake fluid level indicator fitted" > As I understand it this...
• Re: automatic transmission oil level?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:08:06 -0700
  ...low ATF fluid > levels can mean there is a leak somewhere, and can cause damage if level falls > too low. also levels that are...
• Re: brake shoes cont.
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 15:38:15 -0800
  ...But after careful review of the master cylinder and master brake fluid reservoir noticed it was at minimum level. Yep. Looks like the level...
• Re: Brake warning light flickering
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 17:14:38 -0500
  Start by checking the brake fluid level. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of David M...
• Brake Question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 8 May 2001 02:55:43 -0700
  I'm noticing that my brake pedal seems to be going awfully close to the floor. Fluid level is normal. What seems to happen...
• Re: Brake failure
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 17:47:15 -0400
  ...Have checked brake fluid resovorior and at correct level. Any suggestions ??? Bob
• Re: Master cylinder going out?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Sun, 7 Nov 1999 19:29:25 EST
  ...About 2k miles ago, I replaced the shoes pads and brake lines. The system was, of course, bled. The fluid level has been just...
• Re: Brake warning light flickering
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 12:30:16 -0800
  Check your brake fluid level. The light serves to tell you that as well IIRC. BenT sent from my electronic leash On Dec 7...
• Re: FW: Brake reservoir
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 3 Jul 2020 18:50:37 -0700
  ...Brake reservoir > > > Brake fluid is something that should be checked regularly. As the front > > > pads wear and the pistons move out the fluid level...
• Re: Vacuum Brake Booster
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 11:41:32 -0400
  ...Vacuum Brake Booster > > > If you have a 4-speed, low fluid level will cause the clutch to fail before > the brakes. It is a...
• Re: Brake fluid capacity of Clutch/Brake circuits
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 21 Nov 2021 11:26:16 -0800
  ...Brake fluid capacity of Clutch/Brake circuits > > Hi, > > Where I live (small town Western Canada), supply chain is a problem and no-one has...
• Re: random brake light
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 17:48:42 +0100
  Have you checked the brake fluid behind the instruments? If the fluid level is low, a sensor will make the brake light shine... Raimund...
• Re: Brake Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:56:56 -0300
  ...My fluid level is fine. Brakes are working fine. So I think the big green books picture was referencing the brake fluid area in...
• Re: Brake Light Switch?
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Wed, 10 Oct 2001 08:30:56 -0400
  ...included low brake fluid, old brake fluid causing corrosion on switches, improper grounding, and poor continuity in the wiring. Brake fulid level is fine...
• brake question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 16:23 EDT
  ...I checked the fluid in the master cylinder and the level hasn't moved. I checked the calipers and as much brake line as...
• brake question
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Thursday, July 18, 1996 3:40PM
  ...I checked the fluid in the master cylinder and the level hasn't moved. I checked the calipers and as much brake line as...
• Re: brake fluid change
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 17:41:30 -0700
  ...the brake fluid--auto tranny, > transfer case, front & rear diffs, radiator-- > yes, but brake fluid--no mention other than > checking the level. > > I have...
• brake indicator light- 1985
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 11 May 2005 20:54:04 -0700
  ...If neither your fluid level switch or your parking brake switch are causing your dash warning light to be on I would seriously wonder...
• Re: master brake light misbehaving
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:09:43 +0000
  ...master brake light misbehaving > > Check the fluid level in your brake fluid cylinder under the cover of > the instrument panel. The brakes and the...
• Re: Loose brake master cylinder reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:51:06 -0600
  ...Loose brake master cylinder reservoir Sorry, I wasn't clear. I added a small amoung of brake fluid to raise the level of the...
• Brakes Fixed. Thanks!
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Fri, 19 Nov 2004 07:57:06 -0800
  ...No change in brake fluid level over a period of months. No signs of leaking fluid anywhere. Brakes were bled, pads changed, calipers inspected...
• Re: brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 21:45:18 -0600
  ...This ensures no air introduced into the brake system. I bled one line at a time. My helper made sure that the fluid level...
• Re: Brake warning light flickering
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:11:51 -0800
  ...Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 3:14 PM Start by checking the brake fluid level. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Need : cap for master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 3 Jun 2003 07:18:32 -0700
  ...It has the cap with the electronic switch for low brake fluid level. Both the reservoirs are for standard tranny but the extra port...
• Re: Brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Tue, 9 Dec 1997 12:24:32 -0500
  ...There is no grinding or another noise coming from the brakes and the van stops straight. I checked the brake fluid level and it...
• Re: Squish...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 06:16:26 -0400
  ...if I suddenly hit the brakes, or it I pump the brakes. No leaks at the wheels. Fluid level doesn't seem to be...
• Re: Clutch weirdness 84 standard trans ?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:42:29 +0000
  ...What the --? > I have fresh brake > fluid..a month or two old. I have the proper level. My brake master cylinder > is relativly new...
• Re: Loose brake master cylinder reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:27:36 -0500
  ...I added a small amoung of brake fluid to raise the level of the resevoir 1/4 inch. Perhaps a few teaspoons worth. On...
• Re: master brake light misbehaving
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:24:52 -0500
  Check the fluid level in your brake fluid cylinder under the cover of the instrument panel. The brakes and the hydraulic clutch use the...
• Re: when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 14:05:11 +0100
  Check the brake fluid reservoir behind the instrument cluster. There�s a switch in the cover that�s activated when the brake fluid level...
• Re: Clutch Pedal Going To Floor
  Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 10:08:29 -0500
  ...Also look for brake fluid drips on the pavement undre the van. 2. Check your brake fluid level. To do this, remove the cover...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 21:05:39 -0700
  ...Lesson One is to check the hoses used in my brake bleeding equipment...it seems that brake fluid does a job on most of...
• Re: Sticky brakes
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 27 Jun 2016 21:46:55 -0700
  ...level..... brakes under hard use, like our vans, easily get well beyond that. Brake fluid is cheap... I bet a lot of brake "episodes...
• Re: Westfalia features!
  Historical mailing list
  27 Nov 96 06:28:52 PST
  ...They'd only owned it for about 9 years! Obviously didn't ever check brake fluid level either. Everything in this bus is original...
• Re: Brake fluid overfilled
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 08:24:01 -0800
  ...Brake fluid overfilled Listees, I just brought my '90 Westy back after 3 weeks in the shop for cylinder head gasket replacement and some...
• Re: master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:46:56 -0700
  ...When installed, bleed at MC and bleed > > brakes at all four wheels. Do not let fluid level get too low during > > bleeding. > > > > Read the...
• Re: Brake problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 10:58:33 EST
  ...Easily enough detected even if you do not want to check the plumbing as the level in the brake fluid reservoir will be dropping...
• Re: Brake pedal fades to floor at stops
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 14 May 2008 08:07:23 -0400
  Check your fluid level (under instrument cluster cover) first. If it is full then your master cylinder is going bad and should be replaced...
• Re: What's wrong with my brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 7 Mar 2010 17:56:19 -0500
  ...My guess is there's a puddle or brake fluid near one of them. Or else it could be a break in one of...
• Re: Bleeding brakes. Motive, si!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:45:02 -0400
  ...Then, the fluid will seek the level of the bottom of the added tube. Mike Houlton, Maine/Glade Spring, Virginia
• Potential bad Brake Master Cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:29:18 -0400
  ...So i'm burning brake fluid. I assume this to be REALLY bad for my engine, but can't be sure that if it...
• Re: brake bleeding question
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 12:32:30 -0400
  ...After filling the reservoir with brake fluid, I then manually pushed the piston in repeatedly until no air is ejected from the MC ports...
• Re: Stumble and Loss of Brake Pressure Heading Up a Pass
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Tue, 26 Sep 2017 00:54:31 +0000
  Thanks Dennis, checked the level and was at max. I can't say how old the brake fluid is so maybe it's time...
• Re: brake pedal going to floor
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 19:40:45 +0100
  ...I've bled my brakes several times. > There is no drop in brake fluid level. > > I suspect that fluid is leaking from the master...
• Re: Brakes went out
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 08:57:17 -0400
  ...NO BRAKES! Checked fluid, level fine (clutch still working properly > on manual trans). When start engine, pressure on pedal drops to almost zero > (meaning...
• Re: Brakes!!! Urg!
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 19:41:57 -0700
  ...the brake master cylinder is leaking..it will leak out brake fluid too....on the floor...like mine did..if the level is low...
• Re: What is the wire that screws on to the master cylinder and fluid behind the instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 8 Apr 2014 09:00:07 -0400
  ...brake lights go to the switches that screw into the MC > itself. > > The fluid level sensor is in the cap on the fluid reservoir...
• Re: diagnosing by smell - maybe brake problem?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:40:00 -0700
  ...The brakes work fine, the brake > fluid level is fine, no other symptoms. Oh, and no, I'm not driving with > the parking brake...