RE: [T3] Brake Fluid Leak

["Steve Jackson" <stevejax61@hotmail.com>]

Hmmm and pumping could indicate master cylinder problem, as well.  Air
in the lines makes it spongy because air compresses and brake fluid does
not.  Of course, low reservoir level will also introduce air into the
system, so a thorough bleeding will be in order.  I bet you will find
the problem while bleeding it, the leak should be obvious.  What year
car is it?  Does it have a dual circuit brake system or single?


Stephen J. Jackson
Commissioning Engineer, Petron Industries, Inc.
SJackson@petronworld.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Mungkornpanich [mailto:ben@givingclothes.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 10:40 AM
To: Jim Adney; type3@vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Brake Fluid Leak

Well fluid is dropping, my brakes are really soft, I have to pump once
or 
twice before they work and also the car pulls to the right when braking.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] Brake Fluid Leak


> On 14 Nov 2005 at 22:50, Ben Mungkornpanich wrote:
>
>> Ok, so I know I have a slow leak somewhere in my brake line.  Any
ideas 
>> on
>> how to find it?
>
> Look for the wet spot.
>
> What makes you suspect that you have a leak? Keep in mind that the
fluid 
> level
> in disk brake cars will slowly drop as your pads wear, even with no
leak.
>
> -- 
> Jim Adney
> jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, WI 53711-3054
> USA
>
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