dr.duct_mossburg

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Yesterday I was driving and lost brake pressure. I wasn't far from home so I drove back home using the engine to brake the car. Once home I got under the car to notice that my passenger tire hose had rotted and was the cause of the problem. Note: I never lost all brake fluid though I did get the check brake fluid light and stability program disengaged.

I went to the local advanced auto and got a new brake line and put it on. This evening I bled the brake caliper (inner bleeder screw first, followed by outer). Though I get good brake pressure when the vehicle is off, I lose it when the vehicle turns on. I have since bled the passenger rear, driver rear and am about to rear bleed the passenger front again, followed by driver front.

Is there something else that I am missing? I read the FAQ but didnt see anything about this. I'm assuming there is still just a little air in the lines and as I finish bleeding than it will firm up? Brake booster adding pressure once the vehicle is turned on?

TIA

RADEoN

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what does your fluid level look like? is there anything squirting onto your brake booster from your master cylinder?

dr.duct_mossburg

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Fluid is good and now clear (new fluid) no squatting that I can see. I have one more wheel to go but I am not confident that it will be good after this. May just tow it tomorrow.

serik21

Abs cars I usually bleed it first with it off then with the car running.

dr.duct_mossburg

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Im bleeding them again right now. Just finished the backs. I started the car a few times the first time around, not going to do it at all now. Luckily, The g.f is being a good sport and pumping the brakes for me lol Guess my Valentines surprise yesterday is paying off today

rjoffe

Probably need to do some searching, but I remember an issue where the ABS pump does not fill properly after all fluid is drained.

RADEoN

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any time you toss your girlfriends salad, she will help you with car stuff.

dr.duct_mossburg

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****, I didnt even take her to dinner. lol Just ordered some pizza to eat in between bleeds (no pun intended), Ha. She knows her place Jk, Shes a good sport.

dr.duct_mossburg

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BTW, I bled all 4 wheels x2 and it was good after that. The pedal was still very low but I gave it a test drive just to see if I could get it to a repair shop and as a drove it got a tad bit better. When I got in the car this morning everything was perfectly good (pressure wise). Thanks for the aid fellas. First time I ever had a PITA brake change.

jmargo

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Are you in any of the states involving the brake line recall ?

dr.duct_mossburg

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No idea. Im going to replace them all with steel braided in the summer and just be done with it. I have plans to do rotors, pads, lines and fluid all at once.

9t8z28

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Brake line recall ? What states? Anymore info?

EDIT: Nevermind, I just googled it. Do I have to be under a certain mileage to qualify for this?