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Old 09-15-2020, 06:29 PM
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Bleeding my brakes has turned into a fiasco. Replaced my leaking abs module with a used one. I'm testing my system for any other leaks. I'm using a motive power bleeder and pressurizing it to 10psi. How long should it hold pressure for? I noticed that after 30 minutes it dropped to 7 psi. I could not see any drops anywhere though along each fitting and across all brake lines for pinholes. Do I have a leak somewhere?
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Spray, with a soapy solution, the bleeder apparatus and master cylinder cap to find out if that's causing the psi drop. Button it up and apply pressure from brake pedal, much higher pressure than what is attained with a bleeder. Brake fluid is 'thin' and a leak will show up much sooner than with a bleeder.
If no leaks are found/noticed with the high pressure from the brake pedal, I'd be driving it.



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