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• Re: Speedbleeders? "Gravity Bleeding?"
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 18 May 2001 15:06:34 EDT
  ...IIRC my phycksicks lezzonz, it is more likely atmospheric pressure acting upon the surface of the fluid in the master cylinder that is "pushing...
• '85 Westy - Leaky Rear Window Wash
  Historical mailing list - MMunn
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 07:15:37 -0800
  I have a leak somewhere between the rear window wash fluid reservoir and the spray nozzle. Likely somewhere near the roof because, when I...
• Re: Automatic transmission cooler-advice wanted
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:23:20 -0800
  ...The first indicator (on the Dipstick) of AT Fluid contamination would be the level of fluid showing on the dipstick. Showing an Over-filled...
• Re: 2007 Beetle questions (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Apr 2017 03:05:01 +0000
  ...If going the fluid service route have the old fluid analyzed. You will then know if you are looking at bad fluid for whatever...
• power steering rack without hydraulic fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 13:18:47 -0700
  ...Will the rack be damaged if I drive without hydraulic fluid? Obviously, the belt for the power steering pump is removed. I am trying...
• Re: Bleeding Brakes
  Historical mailing list
  14 Aug 96 06:15:03 PDT
  ...Still need to run the end of the tube into a jar of fluid to prevent uptake of air into the line (fluid being...
• Re: Running syncro w/o driveshaft?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Apr 1997 03:00:17 -0400 (EDT)
  OTOH, maybe the VC fluid heats up, locking in the front plates and as there is nothing (no DS) to prevent the plates from...
• Re: Bleeding brakes...
  Historical mailing list - RonTaki
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 22:43:34 -0700
  ...Attached is an HTML document on brake fluid from somewhere on the 'Net, seems to be knowledgeably written. Happy Stopping! Ron Antaki Brake Fluid...
• Re: Power Steering Fluid Protectant
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:13:43 -0600
  ...The Vanagon PS system uses ATF (automatic transmission fluid) Dextron II. Not Power Steering Fluid. If your pump is moaning and groaning on a...
• Re: Power steering question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:28:39 -0600
  ...Doubly thanks for the fluid advice. I didn't know we should be using Dextron fluid so when I refill I will get a...
• Re: Brake question......
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:08:10 -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: Power Steering Fluid Protectant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:27:42 -0500
  ...It was changed many years ago to the Audi fluid for cold weather use. Pentosin 7.1 or 11.1 is the common replacements...
• Re: Brake fluid
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 4 May 2018 18:35:21 -0400
  ...Brake fluid IIRC (but check the owner's manual), the correct brake fluid for the Vanagon is DOT 3. It matters, because they have...
• Re: The case of the missing brake fluid.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jan 95 19:00:46 EST
  Well dudes, I've checked and even sniffed the carpet (but not kissed) and no sign of any fluid (human or otherwise). Said carpet...
• Re: Clutch Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 8 Mar 1998 09:17:40 -0800
  ...Logically, it sure seems like you should be able to depress the clutch pedal with the fluid out. It sounds like the piston has...
• Re: question on 1990 power steering fluid and lower hose replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Cohen
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:02:20 EST
  Can Dextron III ATF be used for the power steering fluid? In a message dated 11/13/2009 3:48:08 P.M. Pacific...
• Re: frozen clutch or fluid?
  Historical mailing list - David M. McClelland
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 11:09:50 -0500
  ...I bet all of your hydrolic fluid is on the ground under your car. So it is peobably a hydrolic line, a master cylinder...
• Re: Changing AT Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 18:27:44 -0400
  ...Changing AT Fluid Second this question on using the minivac to siphon out the AT fluid. Has anyone tried this? is there any reason...
• Re: Brakes still going to the floor
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:48:40 -0400
  ...It worked and then failed again with the same squirting feeling (like fluid squirting past a seal somewhere) but there still was no fluid...
• Power steering Fluid for '90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Nov 1996 01:47:08 -0500
  I am low on power steering fluid and the manual says to use Dextron to fill up the reserve. Well that was good in...
• Friday, Karma and AT Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:34:52 -0400
  ...The most important being to be sure the AT fluid was up at the correct level I keep all fluids on hand so this...
• Re: Home Made Brake Pressure Bleeder: *might* add moisture to brake fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 14 May 2016 10:59:19 -0700
  ...I'm googling this, but is the 1016 bleeder tool Bentley manual shows a fluid type pressure bleeder? i.e. does it draw new...
• Re: 84 Vanagon, will not shift into gear, Solved!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 23:01:27 -0700
  ...The fluid was below > > > minimum. Once we put in the right amount of brake fluid, the clutch > > > worked again like a charm. I must...
• Re: when making a left turn, parking brake light comes on??? ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 11:23:13 -0500
  ...Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ ----- Original Message ----- > That's right but not for 83.5 as the brake fluid level switch was added...
• Re: A/T problems -- fluid level high
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Feb 2015 12:00:06 -0500
  If the fluid is contaminated with coolant it will be an obvious milky white mess. If not look for differential fluid or a bad...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:32:17 -0400
  ...Are these pressure bleeders (attach to brake fluid reservoir and push fluid through), or vacuum bleeders (attach to brake caliper/cylinder)? The latter ones...
• Re: Rebuilding master cyclinder
  Historical mailing list - A J I
  Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:38:39 -0500
  ...Brake fluid it is. If all goes well will be up and driving tomorrow. A J On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 8:45...
• Re: Fw: Re: 85 Vanagon - DOT brake fluid, DOT 3 vs. 4
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 20:04:57 -0800
  ...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 question......
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:32:31 -0700
  ...Brake fluid has a very very high boiling point but it also > loves > >> moisture...So over time your brake fluid will absorb a small...
• Re: floppy clutch, unable to shift when the engine is on
  Historical mailing list - Kendra Calhoun
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:36:01 -0600
  The fluid was really low so I replaced it but it's still not working... it would work immediately right? Going to look into...
• Re: Which Fluid Brands do you use in the Van 2.1 L Auto High Milage
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:22:21 -0400
  ...NO power steering fluid. Naughty, naughty! Red Line MT 90 is awesome for the differential side. ATF- Pick a brand. They are pretty much...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:58:13 -0400
  Pressure bleeders attach to the fill reservoir and use pressure to push the fluid through the system. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: syncro tranny fluid capacity part2
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 5 Oct 2003 15:07:50 -0400
  ...I guess i will just tell them i need enough to make the > fluid come out of the hole! > > come on people simple question...
• Re: The case of the missing brake fluid.
  Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
  Wed, 18 Jan 1995 16:50:31 -0600 (CST)
  The brake fluid is leaking out of your clutch (that's why it only drops so far) and I would hazard a guess that...
• the many colors of the archives
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 15:57:15 -0800
  ...With regards to power steering fluid we have Dextron III transmission fluid and the special blend from VW, a bit pricey but thinner for...
• Re: Brake Fluid vs Hose Material
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 21:32:49 -0800
  > Does anyone offhand know what the black outside/blue inside hose that > connects the brake fluid reservoir to the clutch master cylinder is made...
• Automatic Transmission Fluid Leaking around Final Drive (84 Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Walden
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 16:22:55 -0400
  ...My 84 Vanagon started leaking automatic transmission fluid about 3 weeks ago. Since then, its gone through 2.5 quarts of ATF in about...
• Re: Brake fluid servicing
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Mon, 7 Oct 1996 07:47:08 +0000
  ...I've had the brake fluid changed every 2 years, as per VW's recommendation. When I did my brakes on our 9 year...
• Re: 1986 vanagon auto trans
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Dec 1997 18:52:28 -0500
  The transmission is overfilled, or the filter is clogged, or there is an internal leak, or the fluid is contaminated. Check the filter and...
• Re: Washer fluid and coolant-Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Bill Urban
  Sun, 29 Nov 1998 21:59:42 -0600
  ...I set it under the van with a funnel to catch the dripping fluid. The leak eventually stopped and there's plenty of fluid...
• Re: Vanagon Floor Pads Available?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 14 Nov 1999 16:26:58 +0100
  ...The driver's side mat is impregnated with some type of fluid .. > maybe brake fluid and when I take a longer drive, the fluid...
• Re: Adding windshield fluid? Where?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 24 Dec 2005 17:00:44 -0500
  the only problem with the brake fluid being where it is, is that my instrument cluster is loose now because all the brittle plastic...
• Re: Leaking Head perment fix ??
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:11:42 -0500
  ...A fluid is something that flows. For example, natural gas is a fluid and can be compressed. Miguel
• Re: is power steering fluid generic?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:38:56 -0400
  ...Re: [VANAGON] is power steering fluid generic? :::> :::> :::> :::>RE: Power Steering Fluid :::>Bently specifies Dexron Automatic Transmission Fluid.
• Re: Hi list. 90 syncro bad leak stuck in parking lot
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 8 Jul 2014 20:05:54 -1000
  ...If you can reach fluid when sticking a finger in > through the hole, it's fine. > > For the record, a quart of fluid poured...
• Erratic AT....Sea Foam flush.......?
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 02:44:26 +0000
  Just installed a used AT and engine, new screen and like 50% of fluid. Drove it for about a week and have drained another...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - manual trans. fluid change
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 09:06:22 -0800
  ...fluid change I'm finally upgrading to Redline MT-90 transaxle fluid ($10/qtr.) and other than changing the fluid as normal, now using...
• Re: Brake fluid overfilled
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 19:28:01 -0700
  ...I checked the fluid reservoir on top of the instrument panel and it is way over full, right up to the top. I plan...
• Radiator has a leak and green fluid's coming out
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Sat, 3 Apr 2010 22:19:06 -0400
  ...I cleaned up the fluid on the front bumper and it's green :( I think that means it's coolant with phosphate. I'm...
• Re: Transmission fluid change - 1991 4 spd
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 30 Aug 2016 00:29:09 -0400
  Your fluid selection and change interval is apparently working. To really get a determination of fluid change necessity consider having a gear oil analysis...
• Re: Break Fluid - DOT 3 vs DOT 3/4 Vs DOT 4
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 00:03:04 -0600
  ...Thanks, John On 12/30/2013 10:37 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > To begin with those boiling points are for "wet" fluid. In other...
• Re: Power steering line question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Aug 2011 12:47:50 -0400
  ...Normal ATF can be used for the power steering fluid although at one time VW changed the spec to the same special fluid used...
• FW: 85' power steering fluid leak? AM noises!
  Historical mailing list - al jordans
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 08:06:13 -0500
  Hi Tracy, Try changing the PS fluid. I seem to remember reading about moisture accumulating in the lines over time and then freezing during...
• Brake Fluid Capacity
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:29:12 -0600
  Am iI correct? I have read that 1qt is suffiecient to flush/fill the GL 2WD brake fluid? Thanks. Michael in San Antonio 91GL...
• Re: Brake fluid: poison=not
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Nov 1994 07:56:55 -0800
  If you guys propose to plan meals around brake fluid at Pfeiffer Big Sur, I hereby resign from trying to coordinate the culinary activities...
• Blinker Fluid source
  Historical mailing list - Charles J. Taft
  Fri, 19 Dec 1997 08:30:47 -0800
  Hi, when your blinker gets slow, how much fluid do you add and where is a good place to get it from?? Charles, 1986...
• Re: Working on the brake lines....
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:04:44 -0400
  ...The brake line starts dripping more brake fluid (obviously it hadn't completely evacuated the line of fluid in the past.) I grab my...
• Amsoil tran. and Motor Up
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 20:39:20 EST
  I recently decided to replace the transmission fluid in my 1982 Westfalia diesel 1.6. I decided to try the Amsoil and at the...
• Re: starting engine w/out tranny fluid
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 12:15:28 -0800
  ...starting engine w/out tranny fluid > > Question: Will I harm the tranny (manual 4 speed 091) if I start the engine without fluid in...
• Re: 84 Vanagon, will not shift into gear, Solved!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Watts
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 21:57:22 -0700
  ...The fluid was below minimum. Once we put in the right amount of brake fluid, the clutch worked again like a charm. I must...