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wunderbarVW Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2011 Posts: 41 Location: Polk County Florida
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:37 pm Post subject: Out of nowhere...NO BRAKES! |
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So yet again my wonderful 1981 air cooled vanagon throws another challenge at me.
here is my situation. trust me its a quick story...i got in my vanagon after sitting for a week, started it up fine, put it in gear, and when i pressed the brakes, the peddal went strait to the floor! the van didnt stop.
i checked my brake fluid resevoir and it was at level.
any hints as to what could be the problem? i dont see any leaks anywhere and all brake lines were replaced recently. _________________ 81 Vanagon
"VW's don't leak oil...they leave their mark."
"VW: 0-60...EVENTUALLY!"
"If Chuck Norris couldn't fly, he would drive a VW"
"The only good thing about Hitler= the VW" |
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IdahoDoug Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2010 Posts: 10248 Location: N. Idaho
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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My first reaction is a master cylinder internal failure if you're getting zero braking at any wheel. If you're getting brakes at two wheels and not at two then it would be something else.
DougM _________________ 1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1988 Toyota Supra 5 speed targa, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15144 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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sounds like the symptoms for a faluty master cylinder.
good news is you don't have to crawl under the chassis.
bad news is you'll have to bleed all of the brakes
it's likely long overdue for a brake fluid flush anyways. _________________
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wunderbarVW Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2011 Posts: 41 Location: Polk County Florida
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:09 am Post subject: |
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here is a quick video i made so you pros can have a little more insight as to what im dealing with. just copy and paste the link into your browser if you cant click it.
thanks.
http://youtu.be/KxzKHNkqYTY _________________ 81 Vanagon
"VW's don't leak oil...they leave their mark."
"VW: 0-60...EVENTUALLY!"
"If Chuck Norris couldn't fly, he would drive a VW"
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50337
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:31 am Post subject: |
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The noise if from the booster. Sounds like something has fallen apart inside it. |
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Saguache Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2009 Posts: 360 Location: Gunnison, CO
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:57 am Post subject: |
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Master cylinder for sure, potentially an issue with the boost (check for fluid in the boost). _________________ Matt Thyer
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randywebb Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2005 Posts: 3815 Location: Greater Metropolitan Nimrod, Orygun
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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while you're at it, replace all the rubber hoses with new rubber (unless you've done that in the last 7-10 years)
repl. brake fluid every 2 years
check the floor - brake fluid has likely destroyed the paint _________________ 1986 2.1L Westy 2wd Auto Trans. |
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