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Bleeding Brakes, Engine On or Off #182920
September 24, 2004 08:00 pm UTC September 24, 2004 08:00 pm UTC
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Ok, I had been bleeding my brakes all along with the engine off. Wondering how you guys do it? Wouldn't it be easier with engine running and the servo assisting?

Enlighten me please.

Kapak

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Re: Bleeding Brakes, Engine On or Off #182921
September 24, 2004 08:08 pm UTC September 24, 2004 08:08 pm UTC
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I do it with the engine off, then I know it's bled properly when the pedal is very stiff.
With the booster running, the pedal will always be a little soft.

1993 Eagle Talon TSi FWD
13.8 @ 106 :::: 14.1 @ 117
Re: Bleeding Brakes, Engine On or Off #182922
September 26, 2004 03:16 am UTC September 26, 2004 03:16 am UTC
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Anyone wants to charm in besides Rob?

Gentle bump!

Kapak

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Re: Bleeding Brakes, Engine On or Off #182923
September 26, 2004 03:51 am UTC September 26, 2004 03:51 am UTC
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car off.
Re: Bleeding Brakes, Engine On or Off #182924
September 27, 2004 02:01 am UTC September 27, 2004 02:01 am UTC
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I do it car off (unless it's winter, 'cause the windows fog up laugh laugh )

I may be wrong but I think the potential benefit of doing it with the car on is that you can bleed with greater pressure in the line...
Re: Bleeding Brakes, Engine On or Off #182925
September 27, 2004 02:14 am UTC September 27, 2004 02:14 am UTC
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Car off.

At work, if we need to bleed the brakes on a new car with ABS, the car needs to be running and the scan-tool needs to hooked up to engage the ABS module.

1990 TSi AWD - Parked since I bought it (Jan24/03)
Had it out one day, and busted the trans.

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