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The rear seal can leak if the seal has gone hard, or there could be corrosion in the bore. Mine suddenly leaked during cold weather; I cleaned everything out, and it worked fine for another year until the cold weather came again. I changed it then. Dave. -----Original Message----- From: Steven Ayres <comwest@well.com> To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org> Date: 16 August 1998 17:52 Subject: Re: ARGH! Master Cylinder! >Allen=> Does the master cylinder appear to be a common problem with Type > => 3's? > >Your problem sounds more like a leaky brake line near the pedal cluster, >which is not uncommon. Frequent wetting from the driver's shoes makes >the line along the tunnel vulnerable. Pull the carpet out, expose the >line, and pump the brakes. > >Steven Ayres, Prescott AZ > >------------------------------------------------------------------- >List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org >