[Vwdiesel] Continuing brake Problems

[Nate Wall]

Is the A-2 Jetta w/ the load sensing proportioning valve near the rear axle (the
Golfs have a valve of some sorts on the master cylinder). They are about $150+
(US Dollars) from your friendly VW dealer. I do believe German Auto Parts (on
the net?) has them for about $85. Someone else sells OEM, though I know. I know
someone on the list knows who. Before I got wise, I shelled out the $150 when
mine leaked.

--Nate

crusader wrote:

> After much frustration, I broke down and took to car to my local mechanic
> who also believes that it is the proportioning valve.  He also added that it
> is pricey.
>
> Does anyone know of a used one for sale?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kerry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Boyer" <boyer at cts.com>
> To: "Nate Wall" <nwall at opei.org>; "crusader" <crusader at nccw.net>
> Cc: <vwdiesel at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 2:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Continuing brake Problems
>
> > I had a bad rear wheel cylinder on an A1 and it just wouldn't bleed.  It
> > didn't leak
> > in the pressure mode, but it sucked in air when it retracted.  I bled the
> > damn thing
> > for hours until I talked to a buddy who suggested replacing it.  Cured it.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Chris Boyer
> > San Diego
> >
> > At 10:59 AM 12/30/02 -0500, Nate Wall wrote:
> > >What type of VW? The A-2 Jettas have a load-sensing proportioning valve
> > >next to the rear axle beam that sometimes leaks fluid.
> > >
> > >--Nate
> > >
> > >crusader wrote:
> > >
> > > > This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
> > > > --
> > > > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > > > Thanks to all of you who responded to my question last week about my
> > > failing master cylinder.  I replaced it and bled all 4 wheels.  However,
> > > on the rear driver side, the line bubbled and foamed no matter how much
> I
> > > bled.  After noticing that I had good "pedal" I gave up.
> > > >
> > > > Now, four days later, my pedal started to sink and after two more days
> > > I was back to pumping 3-4 times before I got any braking action.  The
> > > difference now, is that after I pump it up, the pedal does not sink as
> before.
> > > >
> > > > I just bled that back wheel again and I continue to get foaming fluid
> > > out of the wheel cylinder.  Can the wheel cylinder be the problem?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks again,
> > > >
> > > > Kerry
> > > > --
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