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Old 12-19-2006, 11:45 AM
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I just replaced my MC and flushed the lines. My pedal was nice until I turned the car on. It sunk to the floor. I managed to pump it back up to about 3/4 pedal. Now, it's a little spongy and sometimes I have to give the pedal a quick tap to get the brakes to catch higher on the pedal. I prolly didn't bleed them in the right order, but even so, it shouldn't have done this. Do I need to bleed with the car on and the ABS pump running? I'm trying to find the chiltons but no one carries it and right now is a BAD time to try and order it from a book store!! LOL!

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Old 12-19-2006, 01:34 PM
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You must have gotten air into the ABS.This could be a problem. I have never gotten air into the ABS before soI don't know how to fix the problem but most manuals say that you will have to take it to someone who has "special equipment" to do the job.
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Old 12-19-2006, 02:25 PM
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You must have gotten air into the ABS.This could be a problem. I have never gotten air into the ABS before soI don't know how to fix the problem but most manuals say that you will have to take it to someone who has "special equipment" to do the job.
I was afraid that was going to be the case. []That's why I asked so many damn questions! No one knew what I sould do about the hose they were just like, it's a vacuum hose, don't worry. Bastards. Well, I'm gonna try one more thing and than, I guess I'm hitting up Chevy (well, they'll be hitting up my WALLET!) for the work.

I'm gonna see about bleeding the lines with the car on and the pump running.

I'll keep y'all posted.
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