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• Re: What is the wire that screws on to the master cylinder and fluid behind the instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Mon, 7 Apr 2014 21:38:45 -0700
  ...If I remove it, will the brake fluid start coming out? Can I change it quickly? Philippe > Wires for the brake lights go to...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - DOT brake fluid, DOT 3 vs. 4
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 23:47:39 -0800
  "Dot 5 is silicone based..." On Dec 4, 2007 8:04 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Normal brake fluid is glycol based...
• Re: is power steering fluid generic?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:24:13 -0400
  If you suddenly needed to add power steering fluid, you have a leak. The worst leak is one you don't see. Especially when...
• Fw: Re: 85 Vanagon - DOT brake fluid, DOT 3 vs. 4
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 22:29:53 -0500
  ...85 Vanagon - DOT brake fluid, DOT 3 vs. 4 > > > > Ok...it appears "most" brake fluid now is synthetic, agreed? > > > > If so, and I have...
• Re: Brake Fluid Capacity, 88GL
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:54:42 -0700
  ...After 2 years, the fluid is usually dark brown. Be sure to use DOT4 fluid, I usually go for Castrol if I can find...
• Power Steering boots filling up with fluid??/
  Historical mailing list - aaron bright
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:31:09 -0700
  I just recently changed the boots on the ends of the powersteering and now they are filling up with ALOT�of powersteering fluid.� They...
• Re: Synthetic brake fluid Q?
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Mon, 6 Aug 2001 10:40:39 -0700
  Jeffrey R wrote: > > I'm running DOT 4 brake fluid in my Vanagon brake system. While looking for > DOT4 at Pep Boys I found...
• Re: VC fluid - take a chance on this
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 3 Apr 2010 10:52:57 -0700
  The few pics I have seen of used disassembled vc also show a grey colour opaque fluid. The German site I originally posted does...
• Re: BRAKE for fun...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 18 Jul 94 20:27:53 CDT
  ...seriously, all you do is bleed ALL of the old fluid out, until all you can see is new, clear fluid in all of...
• Re: How not to bleed the brakes. Help needed!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 18:42:51 -0700
  If you haven't pumped fluid through since pouring in the PS stuff, remove what you can with a turkey baster. Removing that reservoir...
• Re: how many quarts of fluid go into the cooling system?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 13:14:38 -0400
  ...how many quarts of fluid go into the cooling system? > seems like everyone is so hung up on complaining about copyright > infringments instead of...
• Re: The case of the missing brake fluid.
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Thu, 19 Jan 1995 08:51:01 -0600 (CST)
  ...The case of the missing brake fluid. >Date: Thu, 19 Jan 1995 09:25:50 -0500 (EST) > OK so if the fluid isn't...
• Re: auto trans fluid change?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 19:52:37 -0500
  dave bowers wrote: > > Hey Folks, > > I was just curious how often Vanagons should have their auto trans fluid > changed? I don't own a...
• Re: Brake bleeding tips
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Fri, 19 Nov 2004 07:59:20 -0500
  ...By the way I think the specs for the brake fluid calls for DOT 4 and not DOT 3. Good luck. Pascal '84 Westy...
• Re: Reducing brake fade on '88 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 19:50:05 -0700
  ...Some also advocate cleaning the brake system with alcohol to remove all the old fluid. Most references I have read state that with DOT...
• Brake fluid capacity of Clutch/Brake circuits
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 20 Nov 2021 19:18:10 -0800
  Hi, Where I live (small town Western Canada), supply chain is a problem and no-one has DOT 4 brake fluid.� I replaced my...
• 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: Power steering
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 22:54:36 EDT
  ...Power steering fluid is brown (this is when you start to cry). The vans that have been running power steering fluid usually wind up...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - DOT brake fluid, DOT 3 vs. 4
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 21:57:51 -0500
  ...85 Vanagon - DOT brake fluid, DOT 3 vs. 4 > > Ok...it appears "most" brake fluid now is synthetic, agreed? > > If so, and I have...
• Re: Brake fluid Test, yesterday's response was blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:10:14 -0400
  Hi Dennis, Thanks, I now have had both vans brake fluid changed, and I’ve heard that brake fluid should be changed about every...
• bleed brakes after clutch slave failure?
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 20:24:46 -0400
  Quick question - If I lost hydraulic fluid through a bad clutch slave cylinder, to the point where the brake fluid reservoir got real low...
• one more, I promise...
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 20:23:28 -0500
  ...And finally- what type of fluid goes in the diff... ????? Matt
• Changing the Transmission fluid..? 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 07:29:07 -0400
  ...I would like to change my transmission fluid in my 91 Vanagon.. I purchased the van with 50,000 miles on it and now...
• Re: Flush the fluids
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 7 Aug 2003 08:34:39 -0700
  All fluids should be changed by inspection, IE, BEFORE they get dirty/gritty/groudy/smelly/foggy/milky. It can vary as to time/milage...
• Re: when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 05:19:59 -0800
  That's right but not for 83.5 as the brake fluid level switch was added to the fluid reservoir starting in 1985 models...
• Re: Vanagon Bodily Fluids
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:56:39 -0700
  ...Flushing, > changing coolant, brake fluid, Tranny fluid to "Royal Purple" > synthetic, oil filter @ 3000 miles w/ Mobil 1 20-50W still good, > repacking front...
• Re: leaking brake reservoir?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 2 Nov 2004 14:52:06 -0700
  ...If washer fluid isnt kept fresh it freezes very quickly. The frozen fluid will exit from the top of the jug onto the floor...
• Re: Automatic Trans. problems; Advice Needed!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 09:14:53 -0500
  ...I also try to change both fluids every couple of years. If you have changed the AT fluid and put lube in the final...
• Re: Powersteering Rack - using synthetic Auto trans fluid
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 12:25:21 -0500
  For improved cold weather operation VW changed the reqiurement a number of years agof rom ATF to the Audi steering fluid. This stuff is...
• Re: '87 Syncro brake failure?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 31 Jul 1996 07:43:08 -0400
  ...SOmeone put DOT 3 brake fluid in your system. Vanagons > require DOT 4. DOT 4 brake fluid has a higher Boiling point > (or temperature...
• Re: Brake fluid
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sat, 5 May 2018 15:08:00 +0000
  As others have stated, the Dot 3 and 4 can be mixed, but I would suggest that if your current fluid is more than...
• Re: Rebuiliding brake master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Joel Shortlidge
  Sat, 1 May 1999 20:15:59 -0500
  ...this makes the annual cahnge of brake fluid > not such a miserable task.
• Re: Slipping Auto Tranny after fluid change
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:51:38 -0800
  Are you sure you have the fluid level right? It doesn't take being off much either way to make it act funky. By...
• How much AT fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:47:51 -0700
  Well, I've gotten everything back together, filled the final drive and added additional fluid (Redline) to the AT, a total of 3.2...
• Re: Dual circuit Brake Question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 16:16:35 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver George Thorburn wrote: > > Just a quick two questions to add to this brake fluid discussion. How much brake fluid...
• Re: Brake question......
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:38:37 -0700
  ...The wet boiling point of Dot 4 is 311 F and the dry boiling point is 446 F. 'Dry brake fluid is fresh fluid...
• Re: Oily puddle under my vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 12:02:43 -0500
  Check the Brake fluid, P/S fluid and coolant reservoirs, are any of them low? All have nice loooong lines running from the front...
• Re: Power steering fluid
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:55:26 -0600
  ...But don't use power steering fluid. The vanagon power steering needs automatic transmission fluid with dexron. Jim On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at...
• Re: Power Steering Fluid Protectant
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:07:17 -0800
  ...Is there any adverse effect from using the synthetic dextron atf fluids like http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Other_Products/Mobil_1...
• Re: Brake Failure Warning Light
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 09:01:38 -0700
  85 and newer only have a float switch in the fluid reservoir cap that lights the light if the brake fluid drops too far...
• Re: DISASTER AT JIFFY LUBE!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark & Kate Sheflo
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 01:13:05 -0700
  ...Took the Westy to a local QuikLube place where they check all the fluids, tires, etc. I, like you, watch the process to be...
• Re: Brake fluid replacement
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 20 May 2000 14:04:59 -0400
  ...New fluid does not **cause** damage > but may very well **reveal** damage that is already there, caused by the old > fluid. If changing the...
• Re: Brake Fluid, Flushing
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:59:57 -0700
  ...Brake Fluid, Flushing I sorta thought the reason to flush brake fluid every two years was to keep the absorbed water from rusting out...
• Re: FW: Break Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Thu, 24 Jul 1997 12:23:52 -0400
  ...I thought DOT 5 was silicone Brake fluid. It may not mix with regulater brake fluid.???? Joe
• Brake fluid --- WHOOPS
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 10:54:03 -0600
  Hey Group, I was just bleeding my brakes and I managed to spill some brake fluid. I took out the instrument cluster and wiped...
• refilling tranny fluid
  Historical mailing list - aircooledchris
  Thu, 9 Dec 2004 13:08:42 -0800
  Ok, is there an easy spot to refill some of the transmission fluid? When I replaced my reverse light switch, some fluid drained out...
• Re: Brake Fluid, Flushing
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:37:12 -0400
  At 11:13 PM 6/20/2008, Neil2 wrote... >At one point did 'they' include brake fluid flushes in Preventative >Maintenance? VW has recommended...
• Viscous Coupling Fluid info
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Fri, 20 Dec 1996 11:18:43 -0800
  ...THIS UNIQUE SILICON FLUID IS PATENTED and has the ability to increase its viscosity quickly when it is heated. The fluid's viscosity does...
• Re: 15" wheels & brake fluid leak
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Feb 1995 09:46:42 -0500 (EST)
  > [brake fluid leak question] > > engineering! So, yes, the fluid was low, but there was also a leak near > the brake pedal from what I...
• Re: new owner
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Jul 1994 06:41:59 -0400
  about hydraulic woes On my 83 the hose pulling fluid sits about half up the brake fluid reservoir so even if the clutch master...
• Re: Brake fluid servicing
  Historical mailing list - Jeff & Jean-Marie Diebolt
  Tue, 08 Oct 1996 22:36:05 -0400
  The reason for replacing brake fluid is because brake fluid absorbs water from the air. But you're also right on the second part...
• Re: Brake question......
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:49:16 -0700
  That's funny! I've never used test strips on the fluid. I change it when I get the vehicle so I know where...
• Re: 84 Vanagon, will not shift into gear, Solved!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 04:02:15 -0500
  Gary, Keep a close eye on the fluid level. You may have a leak somewhere. I had a similar problem with my 85 GL...
• Re: Thanks-Emergency brake light stays on
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Brien
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:19:24 -0800
  ...it turned out that the brake fluid reservoir was way low: as soon as I added fluid, the light went out. Of course, this...
• Re: Replacing Engine System Fluids
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 09:40:45 -0800
  The Bentley clearly starts to change brake fluid every two years.... Personally, I've never done this in a vehicle, but I do live...
• Re: Slipping Auto Tranny after fluid change
  Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:11:59 -0500
  ...I am hoping it works itself out and gets better but if not I will try putting conventional fluid back in see if it...
• Re: Auto Trans Fluid...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 8 Aug 2003 16:59:13 -0600
  http://volkswagen.msk.ru/vw_doc/fluid.pdf Check that out and see what you find. Bob Stevens '87 Syncro Westy http://groups.msn...
• Re: [syncro.org] bad vibes
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 18:23:26 -0700
  ...The VC only couples when the fluid thickens (increased viscosity). No fluid, no coupling....he he .. watchit ben, she's listening
• Re: Two Automatic Transmission Questions
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:21:59 -0400
  If you want , you can change the fluid by loosening the collar nut that connects the filler tuber with the fluid pan.Fluid comes...
• Re: PS Fluid Capacity
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:59:23 -0500
  Speaking of changing PS fluid every 30,000 .... Here is my policy on changing fluids and lubricants on my van. PS Fluid - 30000 miles...