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• Re: leaking coolant - reservoir cap failure?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 11:15:00 -0400
  ...leaking coolant - reservoir cap failure? Group, A simple but hopefully not-too-stupid question.� After years of fairly trouble-free duty by our 85...
• Re: question on 1990 power steering fluid and lower hose replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Cohen
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:02:20 EST
  ...Hi, I just realized that the lower power steering fluid hose which goes from the reservoir to the pump is leaking and cracked. Where...
• Re: Agony of defeat . . .
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 3 Oct 2004 06:46:09 -0500
  ...The semi-clear plastic tank is the reservoir. The reservoir serves both brakes and clutch hydraulics if you have a manual transmission. _Use DOT...
• Re: Clutch Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:07:04 -0700
  ...I replaced the reservoir with all the lines and cylinders, and of course the reservoir comes equipped to use with automatics. Duh. The clutch...
• Sources for plastic valves?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 13:26:59 -0700
  ...It has a pump on a hose that you drop into a water reservoir. The storage bag is designed to be that reservoir. The...
• Re: Whiny steering pump
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 15:47:45 -0800
  ...It is in the > engine compartment not far from the reservoir. Just follow the hoses > from the reservoir. I would remove the pump then...
• Agony of defeat . . .
  Historical mailing list - p.j.
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 08:51:51 -0400
  ...But I still haven't been able to find the brake fluid reservoir. The manual shows it under the driver's side floor mat...
• Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 14:08:50 -0800
  ...Pull off instrument cluster (it's back pop up and hinges sort of up)> IN there is the clutch and brake reservoir. Jorge Osorio...
• Power Steering leak resolved
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:17:16 -0400
  ...I tracked it down with friends help to a small leak from the Power Steering reservoir. It would drip and over time end up...
• Brake Fluid Reservoir-----Where?!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Sloan
  Wed, 4 Feb 2004 15:50:21 -0500
  ...I can't find the Brake Fluid Reservoir anywhere. I know, I know...I could get underneath it in the mud and snow but...
• Re: Repairing Clutch's Slave Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 09:27:33 -0500
  While the clutch system does share a common reservoir with the brakes, a leak in the clutch portion will not cause the brakes to...
• Re: wierd brake stuff :-(
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:34:47 -0700
  Same here, my 81 also shares the same reservoir. Sean Garrett 81 Westy (his) 95 EVC (hers) 87 Syncro (2.5L Subie project) 82...
• Re: Dry residue in windshield washer reservoir
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Fri, 11 Nov 2016 06:16:29 -0500
  ...My reservoir is empty. Always is. I've replaced it three times after patching, thing still leaks out. Maybe your dry stuff is keeping...
• windshield fluid reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 5 Jan 2013 11:38:54 -0800
  ...I noticed that after I put in some fluid -- more than a liter -- fluid started dripping off the reservoir bottle on the underside of...
• Re: brake and clutch fluid reservoirs
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 09:09:32 -0800
  ...The shield had a hole so it would fit down over the fluid reservoir filler neck, under the cap. This was to protect the...
• Re: Leaky windshield washer fluid reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 25 Apr 2021 17:46:25 -0400
  ...I am pretty sure it was a pretty easy job to unbolt the reservoir. I think the tricky part used to be finding a...
• Re: Coolant Leak around Sensor in Reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 00:12:16 -0800
  ...Coolant Leak around Sensor in Reservoir > I have a problem with coolant leaking from around the Coolant Level Sensor > in the reservoir tank. It...
• Power Steering reservoir filter question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 27 Dec 2013 19:29:53 -0500
  ...He was afraid to try too hard in case the reservoir might break. Can someone describe how this filter is removed. And, should I...
• Re: 87 GL Radiator Replace: How Many times to refill reservoir befor uneasiness?
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Wed, 11 Dec 1996 07:12:08 -0800
  ...Just keep an eye on that reservoir. All the air should be out soon, but you could try to bleed it some to ease...
• power steering reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Thu, 3 Nov 2005 08:39:22 -0800
  ...Bentley says that the filter is in the reservoir, or at least I think it says that. So I ordered a filter and it...
• Re: Brake bleeding tools
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:01:03 -0700
  ...The fitting on the reservoir cap was pretty leaky so I had to fill the tire once. Tom Salicos > On Jun 12, 2006, at...
• Power Steering Fluid Leak... Reservoir?
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Sun, 11 Jan 2004 20:48:05 -0800
  ...There is a layer of fluid on the reservoir, the supply/return hoses and the exhaust shield below. It seemed likely that the hose...
• Expansion tank pressure cap - how =?UTF-8?Q?tight=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:35:32 -0700
  Hi Luke, In addition to the cap being very tight, make sure the little hose from the cap nipple to the reservoir is tight...
• Re: windshield washer reservoir?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 20:04:00 -0500
  ...windshield washer reservoir? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Great! Now why can't I find one :) > > Jeff > > > Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2014 19:15...
• Clutch master still leaking?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:33:26 -0500
  ...What else is there except the hose from the reservoir to the master cylinder? Thanks Jeff
• Re: wierd brake stuff :-(
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:16:34 -0700
  ...It shares the same hydraulic reservoir as the >brakes, located behind the instrument panel. Hmmm..... I have a pretty early air cooled vanagon, circa...
• Power steering fluid leak
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 09:03:45 +0000
  ...So anyway, it looks like there's a leak in or around the reservoir, prolly the reservoir itself or hoses. So, is this a...
• Re: Overflow reservoir
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 26 Feb 2023 15:30:39 -0700
  ...Is it > safe to drive with a defective overflow reservoir? (the expansion reservoir > is full)... If not safe, what are the consequences? > > thank you...
• Re: Should Rear Brakes Bleed Slower than Front?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:59:45 -0700
  ...Last session I left valve open and pumped tank to pressurize reservoir. Seemed easier on reservoir. My general recollection was that people used 15...
• Re: brake question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:30:18 -0400
  At 12:07 PM 8/19/2010, Luke Bakken wrote: >The brake fluid reservoir on my '89 syncro specifies DOT 4. Can't >speak...
• Re: How not to bleed the brakes. Help needed!
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 21:37:41 -0400
  Greg, If you cannot get all teh fluid out, I have taken that brake fluid reservoir out before to replace the two rubber seals...
• Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:08:30 -0400
  ...he fills the main reservoir only half way at the seams of the tank > fill the overflow tank to max line > > I think he...
• Re: Loose brake master cylinder reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:27:36 -0500
  ...wrote: > If you added � can then you sucked one of the reservoirs dry, probably > the rear one, and now I suspect a bad wheel...
• Power Steering Rack Leaking 87 GL
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 2 Oct 1999 10:31:59 -0500
  ...Do I need a new or reman power steering rack?? OK to drive just keeping the reservoir topped?? If so, how difficult is this...
• brake reservoir leak
  Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 03:57:42 -0700
  ...The reservoir behind the instrument cluster is empty and there is a drip at the bottom of the clutch master cylinder, but it hasn...
• Newbie Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 01 May 1996 16:08:33 GMT
  ...The brake fluid reservoir is located under the instrument cluster in the dsahboard panel. To gain access to the reservoir, grasp the two recesses...
• 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...
• looking to buy good power steering hose from reservoir to pump, p/n 251 422 887
  Historical mailing list - David Cohen
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:23:47 EST
  Hi, Does anyone have a good used or new power steering hose which runs from the fluid reservoir to the pump and has a...
• brake and clutch fluid reservoirs
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 07:53:07 -0600
  Someone on here recently asked what the brake and clutch fluid reservoirs on the Vanagon are, and someone else replied reminding us all of...
• Re: Front reservoir repair again
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:39:13 -0400
  ...I suspect this will result in my windshield reservoir lasting the life of the van. If not I’ll use it to support and...
• brake reservoir leak
  Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
  Sat, 3 Oct 1998 04:10:54 -0700
  ...The reservoir behind the instrument cluster is empty and there is a drip at the bottom of the clutch master cylinder, but it hasn...
• Re: Brake bleeding tools
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:10:49 -0400
  ...I made > a pressure bleeder like this: > > 1) Get spare brake fluid reservoir LID from junkyard > 2) Get a tire valve with a nut...
• Re: leaking brake reservoir?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 2 Nov 2004 15:37:04 -0600
  ...Could be the reservoir, the master cylinder or the clutch master cylinder (if it's a manual trans). Does the level go clear down...
• Coolant Reservoir Leak
  Historical mailing list - Bill Transue
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 18:35:41 -0400
  ...did this happen to you?) 3) If not repairable, any suggestions as to where to get a new reservoir? I'm in Seattle, WA...
• Re: Leaky windshield washer fluid reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Apr 2021 17:41:30 -0700
  Found the source of my notion someone made a reservoir support thingie. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726032&highlight=windshield...
• windshield washer
  Historical mailing list - Chad and Jen
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 20:05:30 -0700
  ...its funny had my van for nine months and this whole time I thought the rear reservoir was for the whole van, till the...
• Re: Where is that washer reservoir?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 19:44:07 EDT
  Rianda, The filler cover for the front windshield reservoir is under the left front carpet. Lift the front mots part which is likely held...
• FW: Brake reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Fri, 3 Jul 2020 14:49:43 -0400
  ...Brake reservoir Switching out a broken antenna. Fine time to check brake fluid. I noticed my brake reservoir was not filled to the top...
• Re: windshield fluid reservoir
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 12:37:56 -0800
  ...windshield fluid reservoir I just filled mine. It's been a long time since I've needed to. I noticed that after I put...
• Re: Bonehead Newbie has Que
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  1 May 1996 08:52:07 -0700
  ...Brake fluid reservoir (here's the Bonehead part). Where is it?" Grab the back edge of the cover to the instrument panel (on top...
• Syncro diff lock check valve whining
  Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
  Sun, 4 Sep 2005 09:51:38 -0700
  ...It's just before the bulbous thing that I assume is a vacuum reservoir for the diff lock. My guess is that it's...
• Water level/temp warning flasher
  Historical mailing list - Tim Timothy
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 08:21:34 EDT
  I just got an '84 vanagon which has a flashing Water reservoir level/engine temp warning light flashing continously. With engine cold and reservoir...
• Filter basket in brake fluid reservoir--cleaning?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 17:09:08 -0500
  The little filter basket in the top of my '86 Vanagon's brake fluid reservoir has quite a bit of brown gunk (not particulate...
• Re: Coolant Leak from Coolant Reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 13 May 1998 23:40:13 -0700
  At 12:01 AM 5/14/98 EDT, DELGADOAJJ wrote: >Dear listees, <SNIP> >I am not sure if the reservoir has a hole in...
• Re: brake and clutch fluid reservoirs
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 11:16:20 -0600
  ...The shield had a hole so it would fit down over the > fluid reservoir filler neck, under the cap. This was to protect the...
• Coolant problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Sat, 27 Sep 2003 20:37:05 -0400
  ...reservoir cap to open (assuming that it is working correctly) and cause a coolant overflow from the overflow tank rather than the reservoir tank...
• Re: Brake bleeding tools
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 10:48:13 -0500
  ...I made >> a pressure bleeder like this: >> >> 1) Get spare brake fluid reservoir LID from junkyard >> 2) Get a tire valve with a nut...
• RE: 90 GL: strange coolant idiot light
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 20:56:44 -0700
  ...Try checking the connection to the sensor on the main coolant reservoir (not the one behind the license plate, the other one). The light...
• RE: One Way Vaccum Valve? -or- Could this be the problem?
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 29 Mar 1996 16:18:51 -0700
  Hello, The one way vacuum valve lets the hose toward the front of the bus act as a vacuum reservoir. This allows a few...
• Re: Agony of defeat . . .
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 3 Oct 2004 07:22:47 -0500
  ...But I still haven't been able to > find the brake fluid reservoir. The manual shows it under the driver's > side floor mat...