Does anyone know if i have to bleed the brake servo vacuum pump after fitting a new one. If so how do i go about it?
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by hoopla » Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:27 am
Hi. I have a 1997 diesel transit.
Does anyone know if i have to bleed the brake servo vacuum pump after fitting a new one. If so how do i go about it?
Does anyone know if i have to bleed the brake servo vacuum pump after fitting a new one. If so how do i go about it?
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Re: ford transit technical problem
by richycarpets » Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:35 am
i just filled up with new fluid and pumpd the breaks till it felt right then replaced cap
iv had to replace them on the last 3 transits iv had m8
iv had to replace them on the last 3 transits iv had m8
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Re: ford transit technical problem
by ake » Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:22 am
If you have only changed the servo, then no, if you have changed the master cylinder then yes
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Re: ford transit technical problem
by MinorMatt » Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:51 pm
No you dont need to bleed the vacuum pump! Oil is supplied at high pressure and will rapidly displace any air thats in there
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Re: ford transit technical problem
by hoopla » Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:51 pm
MinorMatt wrote:No you dont need to bleed the vacuum pump! Oil is supplied at high pressure and will rapidly displace any air thats in there
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