Re: Brake System leak problem (16V)

["Jay D. Bichanich" <jaybich@earthlink.net>]

Dean,

My prop. valve. leaked near the O-ring.

I fixed that by replacing it with a new one.  Cost me about $70.  Not cheap, but the leak was gone after that!

Try the Potterman.

Jay Bichanich
86.5 Scirocco 16V Tornado Red (Original owner)


dfutrell@hushmail.com wrote:

> So let me test the knowledge of this list a little:
> My left rear proportioning valve is leaking from the base of the M/C where
> the valve screws in. It leaks freely even when sitting. I’ve tried tightening
> it down more but its as tight as its going to get. The next step is to unscrew
> it and wrap a layer of Teflon tape around it and reinstall. Has anyone had
> this type of leak before and what did you do to stop it? Also is there a
> cheaper way to replace the MC, the 22mm A2 MC is 1/3 the price of the Scirocco
> 22mm unit. What’s up with that? All the proportioning valving is external.
> Anyway thanks for you help and please CC my email address when replying.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dean
> 88 GTI VR6
> 89 Cabby 16V
>
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