Could be a bad brake booster. The valving has a problem and vacuum is
holding it down. Turn off engine and try it. If problem goes away with
engine off, booster is bad.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
topdown
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 2:08 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: brakes

I am having a problem with my brakes that I have never heard of before.  If
I press on the brake pedal just hard enough to slow down, the brake pedal
will stay at that position, it will not return to the top of the pedal
travel. I either have to put my foot under the pedal and pull it back  up or
if I come to a complete stop and push real hard on the pedal it will return
normally.  Has anyone else ever had this problem?  Anyone know the fix?

Thanks,

Charlie