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Stumped on 4000q Troubles
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- Subject: Stumped on 4000q Troubles
- From: jmfease@mmm.com
- Date: Fri, 29 Sep 1995 09:18:27 -0500
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*** Resending note of 09/29/95 03:00
From: Jim Fease *** 3M Center 224-6N-03 *** Phone 736-3967
IT-Finance Info Systems ** Maplewood, MN 55133-3224
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Subject: Stumped on 4000q Troubles
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From: jmfease@mmm.com (Jim Fease) St. Paul, MN
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On 9/29, jamesp@harrier.sasknet.sk.ca (Pat James) said:
>But I have some troubles that have stumped me...
>The brakes have always been spongy and numb, even for
>a VAG product. Now with the leaking brake bias valve I am
>thinking of new lines, agressive brake pads. Anybody else
>gone through this messy job and gotten good results?
I replaced the "Quattro Leaker Valve" only. The lines don't necessarily
need to be changed (unless they are leaking, too. Pads: go with Lucas
Metal Max or Repco Metal Masters. I've found that on a 4K, the more
expensive pads aren't really needed.
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'84 4KSQ - 160K Not pretty, but a gas to drive!
Hope to see everyone at Brainerd Oct 6th and 7th.
Keep the shiny side up...
Jim Fease - jmfease@mmm.com
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