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tomblanchephoto Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2016 Posts: 2
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:54 am Post subject: Running like crap - vacuum leaks? |
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Hey crew,
Had a problem with my brakes in my '82 aircooled Vanagon for a while whereby my brakes become spongey during driving. To accompany this, the van has never really idled well and would take quite a while to start during the mornings. This has now worsened to the van barely starting in the morning, if at all, and stalling when at traffic lights or otherwise stopped.
From what I have read so far, it seems apparent that I'm dealing with a vacuum leak in either the break master cylinder or booster, however from here I'm at a total loss.
I'm searching for clarity on the issue and what I can start doing to overcome the issue.
Cheers,
Tom |
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Mellow Yellow 74 Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2014 Posts: 1615 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 2:27 am Post subject: Re: Running like crap - vacuum leaks? |
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Disconnect the booster hose from the engine and block it up at the engine somehow and then see if the running improves or brakes get worse - this will show you whether it is a booster issue or not. Then try the same at the booster end - this will tell you whether it is a booster problem or a leaky hose. _________________ 1962 Karmann Ghia
1974 Deluxe Microbus
1985 Caravelle (Vanagon) |
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johnbyrdgates Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2011 Posts: 102 Location: Rockport, MA
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: Running like crap - vacuum leaks? |
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What did the op find out? My 87 is almost stalling on take offs all of a sudden. _________________ 1987 2.1L 2WD Full Camper Kerouac |
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Synthead Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2015 Posts: 76
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 10:54 pm Post subject: Re: Running like crap - vacuum leaks? |
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Steve M. Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2013 Posts: 6829 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:26 am Post subject: Re: Running like crap - vacuum leaks? |
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Is that a Cuban? _________________ This free advice is worth exactly what you paid for it.
There are seven days in a week. Someday is not one of them. |
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Synthead Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2015 Posts: 76
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 10:13 am Post subject: Re: Running like crap - vacuum leaks? |
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Steve M. wrote: |
Is that a Cuban? |
Hahaha, it's Chevron's finest Black & Mild! |
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Merian Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2014 Posts: 5212 Location: Orygun
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 1:04 pm Post subject: Re: Running like crap - vacuum leaks? |
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we use pot smokers here _________________ .... |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32571 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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