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Subject:Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
From:neil n
Date:Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:24:41 -0800

Hi Mike.

No fluid loss seen at reservoir. Will double check for leaks though.

Hope your rotors are working out!

Neil.

On 3/24/10, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote:
> Are you losing any fluid at all in the reservoir?  I had a recurring problem
> in my Beetle and eventually found a pinhole on the brakeline that was
> letting air in. Not alot of fluid was leaking, but when I pulled the carpet
> up and pumped brakes, I saw it.  Just thought I'd mention it. Good luck.
> P.S. Brake job for me after rain stops tomorrow.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:54 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>> Does this mean air in system? Should a good pedal NEVER bottom out?
>> Like pushed to 10, should it feel like it's up against something solid
>> but not bottoming out against a stop of some kind?
>>
>>
>

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