hamersmt

So i have been driving with an inherent issue for the last 3 months, and decided it is time to finally take care of it. Backstory: i was losing brake fluid, didnt know where it was going as there were no drips under the car, so i went forward and just replaced the master cylender (NOS) and bled the brakes figuring this would solve my problem. Present: The problem i am now having is that there isnt any pressure the first time the brakes are hit, but a quick pump and the pressure is there. I know my rear shoes need replacing, but i also have brand new rotors/pads up front. I am also still losing fluid, and i have to top it off everytime i fill up with gas. Could it be that it is dripping somewhere and evaporating without my noticing? Could it be that the new mast cyl is damaged? I do have a brand new master cyl re-build kit i was planning on using on my old cyl. So maybe that would solve the problem? Im stumped...

Thanks, I looked previously and didnt find anything, however after trying a few different searches i was able to come across this one. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?31181-Cam-timing-sprocket-install&highlight=cam+sprocket

Im hoping that there may be a simple way for me to solve my issue, and the forum seems to be the best place for answeres. After limping home as a moving cloud, i realized it was time for a new head gasket. Seeing as how i have done one in my jetta, i figured it wouldnt be that bad, and up until not it wasnt. According to my manuel, i needed to put a wood wedge in the chain in attempts to keep it up. This worked well until trying to install the head once again. Now after the head is bolted down, im attempting to install the cam gear with the chain in the correct location, and am finding that i have about 1/4" that i need to make up in order for the gear to slide over the camshaft. Is there anyway to "compress" the chain tensoner in order to get the gear on? Or am i faced with the devilish task of removing the front cover of the motor, just to fulfill this simple task? Thanks!