Hi all,

 

Can someone more learned than I tell me how I can go about 'bleeding' the air out fo the brakes of my Skoda Fabia 1.2 HTP (03 Reg)

 

The brake fluid is topped up but there is a fair amount of travel in the brakes. I've tried "pumping" the brakes when stationary and with the engine on but this doesnt seem to work and if anything has made it worse!

 

thanks!

 

Leo

Need an eezi bleed system to bleed the system!

okay thanks.

This LINK should help you - Good tip, slacken the bleed nipples carefully when the brakes are still hot.

 

http://workshop-manuals.com/skoda/fabia-mk1/chassis/brakes_hydraulics_regulator_servo/bleeding_brake_system/bleeding_the_brake_system_using_the_brake_filling_and_bleeding_device_e.g._vas_5234/

 

DB.

Generally speaking, if the pedal is spongy during normal use, then try pumping them once or twice. If the pedal height becomes higher, or the pedal becomes firmer, then it could be air in the system. If the pedal "feel" doesn't change then it's probably something else, like worn pads/shoes/discs/drums.

To bleed you need to slacken the bleed nipple, then have an assistant press the brakes while you release some fluid, and THEY MUST HOLD THE PEDAL DOWN while you re-tighten the nipple, then repeat as necessary. Obviously make sure there's enough fluid in the reservoir at all times.

Obviously brakes are safety related so, if you're not confident, get a pro to do it

thanks guys for all your help with this :-)

It's best to bleed using a pressure bleeder rather than pumping the pedal because pumping the pedal can cause the master cylinder seals to fail due to pushing them past their normal travel. Eezibleed is good

It's best to bleed using a pressure bleeder rather than pumping the pedal because pumping the pedal can cause the master cylinder seals to fail due to pushing them past their normal travel. Eezibleed is good

I second that having blown my seals by doing pumping method