Q: Problem bleeding my brakes , can't get it to bleed out

asked by on August 20, 2017

Changed the front pads on it , had to open bleeder on lf wheel now I can't get no fluid out . I been trying two days now don't no what else to do

My car has 145000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

You will need to use a scanner to activate the ABS bleed function. If you still cannot get fluid out of any brakes then you may have a problem with the ABS module. The bleed function should work unless there is a blockage in the system.

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