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Subject:Re: Brake Peddle Fade
From:John Rodgers
Date:Mon, 24 Mar 2003 12:02:40 -0600

You got it!!

Brake Master Cylinder going bad! Internal leak. Not to hard to change. I
got my replacement unit from Ken at Vanagain.com. He sells FAG brand.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Samuel Scott wrote:

>On my '91 Carat, the brakes are stopping fine, but I notice when I'm stopped
>at a light with my foot on the peddle, it slowly starts to fall, allowing the
>van to move forward slightly.  If I pump the peddle just once, it's fine
>again, but then again slowly falls.
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>Is this a master cylinder going bad or what?  Anybody ever have this symptom?
> If it is the master c, (sounds like a rapper), any opinions on original part
>versus Brazilian VW part?  I think Bus Depot, for example, sells both.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Sam
>'89 & '91 Carats
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