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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2082 |
Often with modern vehicles, the ABS pump needs to be activated to pump out any air stuck in the ABS modulator. For this reason it's recommended to never allow the reservoir to become empty.
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28th Sep 2022 8:43 am |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5093 |
If you've allowed air into the ABS system then I think you will need help bleeding it - as the ABS system needs to be bleed electronically
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28th Sep 2022 2:56 pm |
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NoDo$h Member Since: 27 May 2008 Location: fings go booooom. Posts: 491 |
Some code readers can activate the ABS pump for bleeding - for example the Foxwell NT has this, and I seem to recall the iCarsoft might also be able to do this but it's a while since I had one of the latter. Otherwise it's off to an indy or dealer to use their kit to activate the pump and bleed the brakes. Current driveway contents:
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28th Sep 2022 4:57 pm |
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DirtyDuck Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Wessex Posts: 192 |
Damn! That’s what I feared. I’d some recollection of hearing that. I have a foxwell nt 401, but it seems to have limited functionality.
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28th Sep 2022 7:03 pm |
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DirtyDuck Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Wessex Posts: 192 |
Always knew that hill decent mode would come in handy. Hmm, expect it uses the brakes. . |
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28th Sep 2022 7:23 pm |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5093 |
You still have a handbrake, but I suppose it depends upon how steep and busy the hill is. Jules |
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29th Sep 2022 7:38 am |
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NoDo$h Member Since: 27 May 2008 Location: fings go booooom. Posts: 491 |
And apologies, it's the Foxwell AllSystem that does this. They must have rebranded/changed the model naming as I've got the AllSystem but when I bought it back in the mists of time I'm sure it had an NT model number Current driveway contents:
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29th Sep 2022 7:59 am |
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DirtyDuck Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Wessex Posts: 192 |
Well, just so you know, you can bleed the air out yourself. I’ve got an ezi bleed with non-return. Did it on my own. Pushed it through quickly. 10 pumps, top up, 10 pumps. Pushed at least half a litre through each one.
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5th Oct 2022 10:42 am |
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