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Re: brakes....cannot get firm pedal

Post by cn90 »

If you are 100% sure you did the bleeding right and the pedal is still soft, then maybe you need a trip to dealer.
Very often we get scared to go to dealer (for the right reasons), but once in a blue moon, it is not bad to go there for a quick job.
Cycling the ABS Module should not take more than 1/2h. Call the dealer, explain them the situation and see what they say.
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Post by jblackburn »

Does anyone know why when I pressurized my system that I could only get a small amout of fluid out of my calipers at first and then nothing? I did all of my bleeding with the engine off....would having the engine running allow the fluid to go through? Maybe with the engine off the abs is "locked up" and not allowing fluid to pass through.
I had no problems getting fluid through by pumping the brake pedal, but I did have problems with the power bleeder not drawing much fluid out of the Volvo (the same one that worked just fine on an non-ABS car).
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