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Attach a flexible tube to the bleeder screw at the top of the wheel cylinder(caliper) of the affected wheel Put the other end of this hose into a container filled with clean brake fluid Have an assistant push the brake pedal down approx. 2/3 of its travel Open the bleeder screw Observe the hose in the container for air bubbles Close bleeder screw Repeat until no air bubbles are observed in container MAKE SURE MASTER CYLINDER DOES NOT EMPTY DURING THIS PROCEDURE
Sounds like a blown brake line . Get under the car to see where the fluid has leaked out and that will answer your question.
Should only have to bleed the replaced line Make sure master cylinder does not empty during procedure Attachea flexible hose to the bleeder screw at the top of the wheel cylinder Place other end of hose into a container filled with clean brake fluid Have assistant pump brake pedal 3 times and hold Open bleeder screw and observe bubbles in container Close bleeder screw Repeat until no bubbles are observed in container
Four Possible reasons... Low brake fluid - check the brake fluid level in the master cylinder Emergency brake is on - check emergency brake Low brake fluid pressure - such as a broken brake line or a bad wheel cylinder. Check the master cylinder to see if it is empty. If you add fluid and pump the pedal you will probably see brake fluid on the ground or on the inside of the tires. Possibly a bad master cylinder. - The fluid will stay full but you will have no or little brake pressure. Could be air in the system as well. BE CAREFUL If you happen to add power steering fluid or transmission fluid to the master cylinder instead of brake fluid you will destroy the system. Make sure you use ONLY brake fluid and clean the master cylinder cap off with a clean rag first so no dirt gets into the braking system.
Check the bulbs they are double filamented with the smaller for stop and turn signals