Brake fluid on cab mat
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Brake fluid on cab mat
Hi,
I've just taken my 1981 1.9l petrol Westphalia out & found brake fluid on the steering boot rubber & on the cab mat under both the clutch & the brake pedal. On closer inspection its also running along the underneath of the pedal itself.
Any idea on what the problem may be??
Many thanks
Ceri
I've just taken my 1981 1.9l petrol Westphalia out & found brake fluid on the steering boot rubber & on the cab mat under both the clutch & the brake pedal. On closer inspection its also running along the underneath of the pedal itself.
Any idea on what the problem may be??
Many thanks
Ceri
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Re: Brake fluid on cab mat
On a good day
Overfilled resevoir/cap missing
On not so good a day
Brake light switch on back of M/Cyl leaking
On a normal day
seals shot/pipe corroded and leaking
And why not start a new topic entitled 'newby says hi' and tell us a bit about yourself
mike
Overfilled resevoir/cap missing
On not so good a day
Brake light switch on back of M/Cyl leaking
On a normal day
seals shot/pipe corroded and leaking
And why not start a new topic entitled 'newby says hi' and tell us a bit about yourself
mike
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Re: Brake fluid on cab mat
Yep, You got a leak!
And your asking in the wrong section.
And as this is your first post your gonna get told off for not saying hello!
Hi by the way.
And your asking in the wrong section.
And as this is your first post your gonna get told off for not saying hello!
Hi by the way.
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Re: Brake fluid on cab mat
Que James
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Re: Brake fluid on cab mat
Clutch master cylinder.
Ian
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Re: Brake fluid on cab mat
What Ian Said. Mine went before Chrismas, about £50 for a new one from Brickwerks plus some fun & games to fit, refil & bleed.
Or take the easy option like I did and take it to your local trusted mechanics - a couple of hours labour and all will be well
Or take the easy option like I did and take it to your local trusted mechanics - a couple of hours labour and all will be well
What a long strange trip it's been
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Re: Brake fluid on cab mat
Hello all,
Thank you all for your replies. I'll be taking her to a local mech to have a look at. As you all spotted I'm a very newbie to forums and the VW scene. I bought Blodwen back in the Summer, she's a 1981 1.9l petrol Westfalia Joker poptop camper in Aswan Brown. She has the original Van Dyke upholstered seats in the front, original carpets & most of the interior is clean, but I do have several holes where speakers have been installed & removed. Bodywork appears to be OK at present. She is the first bus I've owned after more than 30yrs of desire. Since owning her I've done about 2000 miles, done a fortnight in Cornwall, got her stuck in the mud at Volksfest Wales in Margam, and basically driven her around the Gower smiling to myself the whole journey. Civil servant, married, 3 kids, non smoker, GSOH.
Again many thanks to you all & I look forward to chatting in the future.
Cheers
Ceri
Thank you all for your replies. I'll be taking her to a local mech to have a look at. As you all spotted I'm a very newbie to forums and the VW scene. I bought Blodwen back in the Summer, she's a 1981 1.9l petrol Westfalia Joker poptop camper in Aswan Brown. She has the original Van Dyke upholstered seats in the front, original carpets & most of the interior is clean, but I do have several holes where speakers have been installed & removed. Bodywork appears to be OK at present. She is the first bus I've owned after more than 30yrs of desire. Since owning her I've done about 2000 miles, done a fortnight in Cornwall, got her stuck in the mud at Volksfest Wales in Margam, and basically driven her around the Gower smiling to myself the whole journey. Civil servant, married, 3 kids, non smoker, GSOH.
Again many thanks to you all & I look forward to chatting in the future.
Cheers
Ceri
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Re: Brake fluid on cab mat
Having had this very problem I again echo what Ian said...
It is by will alone that I set my 'van' in motion!
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Re: Brake fluid on cab mat
We haven't set up www.80-90dating.com just yetOspreylian wrote:Civil servant, married, 3 kids, non smoker, GSOH.
Vorsprung Durch Technik my ar$e!
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Re: Brake fluid on cab mat
Ospreylian wrote: GSOH.
Give it time, give it time.
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is that for 80-90- year olds eeuuww!1664 wrote: We haven't set up http://www.80-90dating.com just yet
It is by will alone that I set my 'van' in motion!
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80-90dating eh? MMMM golden oldies!
Just trying to think of a slogan,
As long as its Grey, its OK?
Find your last date before you see the gates?
The end is near, find love here?
Your food comes in tubes, now you've lost all your pubes?
I'm sorry ill leave now................
Just trying to think of a slogan,
As long as its Grey, its OK?
Find your last date before you see the gates?
The end is near, find love here?
Your food comes in tubes, now you've lost all your pubes?
I'm sorry ill leave now................
When the last ounce of truth has fled, nought is left but the sum of lies.............