[Vwdiesel] Green Rabbit Drove Itself! Couple Qs

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/29/2006 12:36:23 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
vwdieselbunny at yahoo.com writes:

> First, the brake pedal won't release on its own.  I'm
> assuming that there isn't just a spring to pull it up
> (the brake will release if I pull the pedal up with my
> foot).
> 
> I'm assuming that the most likely cause would be an
> old swollen brake line.  Thoughts?

  Could be a loose "flap" inside a brake hose but as easily could be 
the master cylinder.

> 
> Second, number three injector is bubbling down by the
> head.  It is clearly diesel fuel.  It also looks like
> there is some dampness where the top half connects to
> the bottom half of the injector, but not 100% sure it
> is leaking there.

  Use an air hose, brakleen, carb cleaner, etc to clean off the fuel 
so you can see for positive where it's leaking from.  The bubbles 
will almost always show up if there's fuel around the injector to 
head joint.

> 
> Can I just tighten it down a little bit to see if that
> will stop the leak, or do I need to pull it and do
> further investigation? Thoughts?
> 

  If it's from between the halves, tightening it won't likely 
help.  You usually have to disassemble, flat sand the mating surfaces, 
clean and reassemble.  Good time for new nozzles if they're old too!  :-)