[Vwdiesel] Knock-knock...

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

> >My this moderated site does go quiet. I think there are two main 
> reasons...
> >(1) the time delay; I used to be able to post an irksome reply in about 3 
> >minutes. Now it takes from 8hrs to 2 days
> >(2)Many posters are being blocked by some 2-bit auto blocking device  being 
> 
> >employed by the host :o( which is why I can only post as the President!

  Nothing blocking that I'm aware of nor that I can do anything with.  
  Perhaps if someone wants to pay me to sit here all day and run 
stuff through as soon as it comes in then I can make it as timely 
as it was before.  Time lag you're having is I'm in bed.  ;-)  I also 
have a job of sorts so I do my best to chase everything through 
as quickly as possible even to the disgruntling of my wife.  I was 
gone for the weekend and had no internet access so it made for 
a delay in postings.  Sorry 'bout that everyone.  

> 
> >Diesel content...
> 
> 
> >The wheel bearing on the 'new' strut span like new but the problem one 
> >although free to spin   was as dry as a bone; yet seal looked intact. 
> >Reassembled without bothering to do the u/j's incase they were still the 
> >problem also.
> >Car ran smoothly for the first time in a couple of months So now I'm 
> >wondering if I should protect these joints with plastic bags? Car will be 
> >dead in July...

  Sounds like "bad" wheel bearings were your problem.  The Jetta 
clacked like a bad CV joint ever since I got it.  When I replaced an 
obvously bad wheel bearing the noise went away!  Go figure!  CV 
boots are cheap.  If you're going to drive the car then it's a lot 
cheaper than geting stranded from a broken CV or replacing it to 
keep the car going.

> 
> >Final knock-knock...
> >Today brake pedal was very soft whilst driving. Still easy to stop car; but 
> 
> >pedal travels waaaay down!
> >Engine off and pumping pedal twice firms pedal up to about 1/4 travel 
> before 
> >operating. Sustained pressure and no leaks/sinking. Engine on and pedal 
> >sinks... Not a little but half of its movement. Pumping raises bite point a 
> 
> >little but it seems to sink under sustained pressure?
> 

  Pedal will always pump up when the car is off since the booster is losing 
vacuum when you do that and you're fighting the spring.  If while running, a 
couple of slightly spaced pumps brings it up then your rear shoes are at 
their adjustment limit or the adjusters aren't working.  If it pumps up a tad 

and then sinks back down with constant pressure then it's likely your master 
cylinder, or a major leak, which you'd see.  :-)
    Loren