elise man Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Anyone attempted changing their brake fluid in their GTI?Any do's or don'ts with regards to using an eezibleed one man brake bleeding kit on ABS equipped VW'S?Thanks.ps. have done loads of non ABS equipped cars, so am familiar with general principles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Lup Gti Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 just start with furthist bleed nipple away from master cyliner mate! (start at left hand rear) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise man Posted April 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 hi, yes i know that bit.what about the abs pump?will the old brake fluid pass through it ok, or do i need to run the engine whist i perform the proceedure??thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 QUOTE(elise man)do i need to run the engine whist i perform the proceedure??No mate, the vacum pump/depressing the brake pedal will take car of the pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise man Posted April 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 ok, thats great, i'll give it a go tomorrow evening when i replace the front discs/pads.thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise man Posted April 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 job done - piece of p*ss!thanks chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Good stuff buddy. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 does bleeding the brakes cure a spongy feel at the pedal? or could bloomin' up bleeding the brakes cause the squidgy pedal feel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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