[Vwdiesel] brakes ~still~

[Roger Brown]

cass wrote:
> 
> hi kids.
> you may recall my past problems with my brakes..
> well..ive had a chance to look further into it (literally)
> and im still puzzled...
> so..
> brakes function..'ok' not able to lock up though.
> pull e brake..locks up rear.
> so..on test drive..no revving between braking...
> if i brake once..the brakes are a little slugy (but not noticeable in normal braking situations..it stops.)
> brake twice pedal goes very hard..braking abilities worsen..three times...harder
> pedal..lesser stopping.
> rev engine..brakes back to 'ok'
> 
> vacuum pump seems to have vacuum..if i remove hose from servo..it sucks..not hard..but it sucks.(i dont know how hard it should suck)
> one way check valve is working .
> run car.shut off....remove hose from servo..audible sucking noise on removal..
> run car..shut off..pump brakes..still audible sucking noise..but not as loud,

My (rotary) vacuum pump pulls about 17"Hg at idle and goes up to about
23" at around 2500 RPM.

-- 
   Roger