03tdiwagon
Veteran Member
Hey guys just need some quick advice/feedback FAST to get the car on the road. I replaced my front brakes yesterday (calipers, pads, rotors) and upon completion i began bleeding with my new motive power bleeder.
My reservoir was just about empty when i did the seal test. (I now know how important it is to not allow it to run empty because potential air goes into the abs module and creates issues only using vcds and cycling the abs pump can solve)(i didnt know before hand unfortunately so i let it run a little low on fluid)*
I hooked up the bleeder empty and pumped it to about 11 psi and checked for seal leaks, all was well. I topped up the reservoir for actual bleeding with the power bleeder and i ran about 500ml through the front 2 calipers @10psi (yes more than needed i know) i had no air after that and tightened it all up. I then thought maybe push the pedal down a couple times to cycle the master cylinder and i did this and some more air came out but not much. The pedal was firm and hard after this.
I turned on the car to back it out of the garage and the pedal went to the floor and i now have ZERO braking ability...... did i let air into the abs system and now need the vcds to cycle the abs and repeat everything?
Any suggestions please and thanks ?!
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My reservoir was just about empty when i did the seal test. (I now know how important it is to not allow it to run empty because potential air goes into the abs module and creates issues only using vcds and cycling the abs pump can solve)(i didnt know before hand unfortunately so i let it run a little low on fluid)*
I hooked up the bleeder empty and pumped it to about 11 psi and checked for seal leaks, all was well. I topped up the reservoir for actual bleeding with the power bleeder and i ran about 500ml through the front 2 calipers @10psi (yes more than needed i know) i had no air after that and tightened it all up. I then thought maybe push the pedal down a couple times to cycle the master cylinder and i did this and some more air came out but not much. The pedal was firm and hard after this.
I turned on the car to back it out of the garage and the pedal went to the floor and i now have ZERO braking ability...... did i let air into the abs system and now need the vcds to cycle the abs and repeat everything?
Any suggestions please and thanks ?!
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