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Old May 8, 2007, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob W.
Just keep pumpin'.. It's pretty tough to really tell when the new fluid has replaced the old.
That's my biggest concern, especially doing this for the first time and the fact that the car only has 8500 miles on it...I'm not sure that I'll know when the "color comes out clear" if it's clear to begin with!
Old May 14, 2007, 02:23 PM
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Is it possible to pump all the old fluid out without refilling the reservoir between pumps, then puttingi n the new fluid? If you pour new fluid into the reservoir iwth the old fluid, they'll mix, requiring you to use more fluid to completely flush the break lines. Any thoughts?
Old May 14, 2007, 04:10 PM
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what? if you're pumping the old stuff out then why woul dyou be worried about adding in the new stuff? don't worry about stuff like that... worry about getting the air out.
Old May 15, 2007, 04:28 AM
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I mean that people were making concerns about pumping all the old fluid out, in addition to pumping out hte air.
Old May 15, 2007, 06:01 AM
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Question

I plan to repaint my calipers soon so I will be taking them completely off the car. is it okay if all of my brake fluid drains out while I am painting them? Will letting all the fluid drain out, damage the brake/clutch fluid system?
Old May 15, 2007, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by truDriver
I plan to repaint my calipers soon so I will be taking them completely off the car. is it okay if all of my brake fluid drains out while I am painting them? Will letting all the fluid drain out, damage the brake/clutch fluid system?
it shouldn't as long as you don't leave them sitting dry for a while, just replace in a timely manner. or you could always just plug the lines.
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how do you plug the lines??? this is the solution i would like to implement most, but know one has told me how to do it.
Old May 15, 2007, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by truDriver
how do you plug the lines??? this is the solution i would like to implement most, but know one has told me how to do it.
for my clutch line when removing the restrictor, i just plugged the banjo fitting with a vacuum cap.
Old May 15, 2007, 01:21 PM
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Thanks for the awesome website!!!
Old Jun 6, 2007, 07:21 PM
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Thanks for the website it's great help! I do still have a few questions though, since my car is equipped with abs how will i totally flush the fluid out of the unit itself? Also someone above stated that the engine has to be on while you bleed the an abs equipped evo?
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the only way to really ensure everything is out is to bleed activate abs and then bleed again. no thanks. i can deal with a tiny bit of 'contamination'
Old Jun 6, 2007, 09:05 PM
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So will i just have to pur the new fluid into the reservoir and start bleeding from the nipples? and will I need to have the engine turned on while i do the bleeding procedure?
Old Jun 6, 2007, 09:26 PM
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you can have it turned on... although i've always done it with it off. the powerbleeder makes it kind of a nonissue.

you have to pump it up after you put in enough fluid for the whole job.
Old Jun 6, 2007, 09:32 PM
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Alright, but for the initial process I'll have to top off the brake fluid reservoir with the new fluid, but i can keep the old fluid in there or just i try to suck out as much as i cen out of the reservoir first?


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