I would start my search at the vaccuum lines for the power brake booster. Also, the one-way check valve in that line, back near the engine, just short of the firewall.

     Evan

"Myers, Thomas A" <Thomas.Myers@USA.XEROX.COM> wrote:
Volks

I have read over the years about squishy brakes on the vanagon.

I recently began having the opposite problem oddly enough.

I have never really thought of my brakes as squishy until about

2 months ago.. when without warning..for several seconds

the brakes [ my brake pedal pressure] WORK REALLY REALLY WELL.

It is like a whole different car. Just a light tap - lotsa stop
power..

and then it is back to regular performance. Happens once every two

weeks now without any reason I can detect.

I guess I have been a Squishy the whole time and did not realize.

I would love to track down this behavior source. But the twice a
month

occurance and no actual problems with the brakes makes it difficult.

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Tom
1990 Westy
rocehster