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Offline ggggolfgti

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Re: master brake servo and ABS question
« Reply #10 on: 26 September 2010, 18:22 »
you need to bleed the master cyclinder mate i had the same issue the other day posted a thread bout it, do the master cyclinder first, nipple closest to the bulk head first then the other, then bleed back drivers, back pass, front pass & front drivers that should hopefully do it it did for me,
i just couldnt get any brakes at all, i bled every caliper twice!! then i found out i had to do the master cyclinder and now i have brakes lol  :grin:
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Re: master brake servo and ABS question
« Reply #11 on: 26 September 2010, 18:30 »
you need to bleed the master cyclinder mate i had the same issue the other day posted a thread bout it, do the master cyclinder first, nipple closest to the bulk head first then the other, then bleed back drivers, back pass, front pass & front drivers that should hopefully do it it did for me,
i just couldnt get any brakes at all, i bled every caliper twice!! then i found out i had to do the master cyclinder and now i have brakes lol  :grin:

lol good to here you have your brakes back  :wink: i have brakes but a bit spongy, deffo doing this tomorrow if weathers good fingers crossed thanks guys been a great help ill post the results.

The ABS thing can anyone link me about it just in case i need to get it on VAG to prime it etc

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Re: master brake servo and ABS question
« Reply #12 on: 27 September 2010, 01:39 »
If your MS fails, you have NO pedal, usually find brake fluid leaking into back of footwell from it aswell.

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Re: master brake servo and ABS question
« Reply #13 on: 27 September 2010, 08:28 »
If your MS fails, you have NO pedal, usually find brake fluid leaking into back of footwell from it aswell.

 :smiley: works and no leaking in footwell

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Re: master brake servo and ABS question
« Reply #14 on: 27 September 2010, 09:20 »
Just wants bleeding properly :)

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Re: master brake servo and ABS question
« Reply #15 on: 27 September 2010, 20:04 »
Just wants bleeding properly :)

hopefully mate

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