Re: '87 5K CSQ brakes binding!
07-18-2003, 08:10 AM
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Re: '87 5K CSQ brakes binding!
Yep, it starts that way.
Unfortunately, the master cylinder is right in the way of the heat from the
radiator. It'll start acting up in hot weather, and get worse from there -
prolly because the aluminum casting expands and the worn seals lose some
contact with the bore. That's why, if you pour cold water on the cylinder,
it'll temporarily fix itself - enough to get you home in short hops.
Someone on Audifans have tried putting a homemade heat shield (made from a
pie tin or something) between the rad and the cylinder - but that fix only
postponed the inevitable MC replacement.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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> OY! but just in hot weather? Hmm.
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> Antony Rodino
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Unfortunately, the master cylinder is right in the way of the heat from the
radiator. It'll start acting up in hot weather, and get worse from there -
prolly because the aluminum casting expands and the worn seals lose some
contact with the bore. That's why, if you pour cold water on the cylinder,
it'll temporarily fix itself - enough to get you home in short hops.
Someone on Audifans have tried putting a homemade heat shield (made from a
pie tin or something) between the rad and the cylinder - but that fix only
postponed the inevitable MC replacement.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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> OY! but just in hot weather? Hmm.
>
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> Antony Rodino
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08-10-2003, 07:26 PM
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Re: '87 5K CSQ brakes binding!
I successfully used a sheet metal heat shield on my 1987 5000S, after the
garrage replaced the brake master cylinder twice in vain.
Plamen, Toronto
"Steve Sears" <steve.sears@soil-mat.on.ca> wrote in message
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> Yep, it starts that way.
> Unfortunately, the master cylinder is right in the way of the heat from
the
> radiator. It'll start acting up in hot weather, and get worse from
there -
> prolly because the aluminum casting expands and the worn seals lose some
> contact with the bore. That's why, if you pour cold water on the
cylinder,
> it'll temporarily fix itself - enough to get you home in short hops.
> Someone on Audifans have tried putting a homemade heat shield (made from a
> pie tin or something) between the rad and the cylinder - but that fix only
> postponed the inevitable MC replacement.
> Cheers!
> Steve Sears
> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
> 1980 Audi 5k
> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
> "Antony Rodino" <arodino@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:3WCRa.59659$3o3.3962689@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > OY! but just in hot weather? Hmm.
> >
> > --
> > Antony Rodino
> >
> >
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garrage replaced the brake master cylinder twice in vain.
Plamen, Toronto
"Steve Sears" <steve.sears@soil-mat.on.ca> wrote in message
news:hkSRa.8646$104.843119@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Yep, it starts that way.
> Unfortunately, the master cylinder is right in the way of the heat from
the
> radiator. It'll start acting up in hot weather, and get worse from
there -
> prolly because the aluminum casting expands and the worn seals lose some
> contact with the bore. That's why, if you pour cold water on the
cylinder,
> it'll temporarily fix itself - enough to get you home in short hops.
> Someone on Audifans have tried putting a homemade heat shield (made from a
> pie tin or something) between the rad and the cylinder - but that fix only
> postponed the inevitable MC replacement.
> Cheers!
> Steve Sears
> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
> 1980 Audi 5k
> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
> "Antony Rodino" <arodino@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:3WCRa.59659$3o3.3962689@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > OY! but just in hot weather? Hmm.
> >
> > --
> > Antony Rodino
> >
> >
>
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