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Brake Bleeding Problem

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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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Brake Bleeding Problem

I'm using a pressure bleeder and been having trouble getting the fluid to flow out of the calipers. All I get is VERY slow fluid coming out.
Is this typical?
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 01:04 PM
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What kind of car? The ECU probably has a "brake bleed" mode that is supposed to make things go much faster.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 01:26 PM
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in my experience, the rears flow much slower than the fronts. Have some patience and keep an eye on things and it'll go fine. Make sure you have no leaks on the pressure bleeder side.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 02:00 PM
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Oops!
I have an 06 S
 
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 02:14 PM
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I vacuum bleed with a MityVac and I haven't noticed any difference in the flow rate between the front and back... Mine is an '09
 
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