brake bleeding

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iroc
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brake bleeding

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hi guys this car is driving me nuts getting it ready for it's mot so when checking the car out i noticed the brake pedal was creeping down when pushing on it so sent for a repair kit now the brakes wont bleed up after about three ltr fluid i now have a brake pedal ! then when i start the engine the pedal goes to the floor and no brakes any ideas guys
cheers arch
2001 Picasso 2.0 HDi 90bhp
Peter.N.
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Re: brake bleeding

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Sounds as though you still have some air in it, sometimes the fluid can bypass air on certain sections of pipe and leave it in there. I think you can get a 'reverse bleed' kit the pumps the fluid in from the brake end.

Peter
BX
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Re: brake bleeding

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On many cars from about year 2000 you need a diagnostic tool to bleed the brakes if air gets into the abs pump. The pedal creeping down is a common symptom of this as is the situation you describe.
iroc
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Re: brake bleeding

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hi guys just a wee up date and to say thanks for the help the brakes are great but still some air will breed again next week
cheers arch
2001 Picasso 2.0 HDi 90bhp
davie206
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Unread post by davie206 »

Is gravity bleeding any good on peugeot?

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