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Nov 5, 2006 | 08:53 PM

mdavisii

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Brake bleeding question

When doing a brake bleed, does the engine need to be running while pumping the brakes, or no?

Nov 5, 2006 | 08:57 PM

Blazin_TL

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no you can leave the car off.

Nov 5, 2006 | 09:26 PM

RickRoush03

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use should not have the engine running, do it when the engine is off.

Nov 5, 2006 | 09:31 PM

mdavisii

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thanks for the replies!

Nov 6, 2006 | 10:35 AM

fsttyms1

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Engine off. Start with LF then RF then RR then LR

*Fixed*

Nov 6, 2006 | 10:54 AM

mdavisii

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Thanks a bunch!

Nov 6, 2006 | 11:06 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fsttyms1

Engine off. Start with RF then RR then LR then LF

The service manual states to start with the driver front, then go to the passenger front, then to the driver rear and finally to the passenger rear.

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