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[RE: brake woes]

Sounds like a certain green car that shall remain nameless. No external leaks,
but a new MC fixed it up nicely. The fact that the fluid wasn't that old and
was brown may be another clue that something was up. But pedal sinking to the
floor as you press it is another sign. Have fun, 2 Roccs, 2 new MCs, both 500
miles from home too! Cathy

"ATS - Patrick Bureau" <txrocco@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> sure sounds like a master cylinder to me (had the same symptoms way back
> when)
> 
> ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net
> Http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/
> ============================================
> '85 2.0L Prowler Orange Kamei X1 Rocco
> '85 1.8L Titian Red Rocco (daily driver)
> '98 4.0L Jeep Cherokee
> '91 7.3L F250 diesel Super cab,8 Ft box.
> 
> 
> 
> =>-----Original Message-----
> =>From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> =>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Ryan Ruggles
> =>Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 9:34 AM
> =>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> =>Subject: brake woes
> =>
> =>
> =>I've got an 84 Gti.  Last night I lost my brake pressure.  There are no
> =>leaks in the system.  The brake master cylinder is not leaking on
> =>the peddle
> =>side either.  So did my master cylinder just bite the big one.  I
> =>think it's
> =>maybe leaking internally.  The funny thing is that the brake peddle feels
> =>fine and builds pressure when the car is not running.. As soon as
> =>I turn on
> =>the engine, the peddle goes to the floor and I have to pump it up just to
> =>get the brakes to grab a bit.  Vacuum problem?  Any ideas?   I
> =>don't want to
> =>buy a master cylinder if I don't need one.
> =>
> =>Cheers
> =>
> =>Ryan
> =>
> =>
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