brake problem
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Asked by smilee Oct 14, 2016 at 07:44 AM about the 1974 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

hello this may be a dumb question i drive a 1974 vw beetle the problem i have is my brakes i have to "pump" in the morning but in the afternoon when i go home from work they work just fine what can be the problem i checked the brake fluid and the brake lines and pipes and still can figure out what causes this thank u

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Paul answered 8 years ago

You will need to empty the entire system of all the brake fluid and you will to add new fluid and bleed the entire system.

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