brakes not working

[santoz]

Guys, jus changed my front calipers, pads, brakes & fluid; only problem now is that my pedal goes stright to the floor when the engine is running & the pedal is predded. Pumping the pedal with the engine off & it doesn't get very hard!

One thing that happened when I was swapping the calipers was that the fluid got very low in the header tank :s

Any ideas as to what's happened?

Cheers

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah the system is full of air you'll need to bleed it

 

[santoz]

Thought so, only done a partial bleed last night!
Plus left the fluid reservoir open for a few days :s

Was just wondering if air would have gotten into the abs system?

Can't wait to try out these new EBC bluestuff ndx pads....

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

FLOL.

Air and moisture definietly in the system .. I'd be flushing that through again, as brake fluid is hygroscopic.

Good luck !!!!


PS: EBC :dead: ? If you haven't fitted/used them yet, send them back and get something like Ferrodo DS2500s

 

[Ian_s]

I got air in my ABS pump when changing my lines, took forever to get out (and I still dont think its all out, rubbish pedal)

Just keep running fluid through. I had to bleed untill I got a decent pedal then fire off the ABS then re-bleed.

 

[santoz]

Oh I know its hygroscopic, was working at the car till 0300 this morning so a bit slow

New EBC seems to be getting good reviews & feedback, had DS2500 on the car for the last 3 years so want to try something different!

Ah crap, I convinced air is in the abs system :s