MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: monk180 on January 11, 2017, 07:27:52 pm

Title: Brake Bleeding Procedure
Post by: monk180 on January 11, 2017, 07:27:52 pm
Hi Folks,

After having the sensor in the pedal for the ESP fixed, the brake pedal is spongy, and if you press on it firmly for a period of time goes to the floor. Not a good thing if you are braking slowly from high speeds.

I hear that you have to use software to bleed the system by running the ABS pump.

What is this software, and the procedure?

Thanks
Title: Re: Brake Bleeding Procedure
Post by: TAPPY on January 11, 2017, 08:16:11 pm
give this a read

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=20499.0
Title: Re: Brake Bleeding Procedure
Post by: monk180 on January 11, 2017, 10:14:31 pm
Thanks - yes the brakes to feel better after some ABS / ESP action.
Title: Re: Brake Bleeding Procedure
Post by: skard on January 11, 2017, 10:56:30 pm
See http://www.micksgarage.com/blog/project-gti-how-to-bleed-your-brakes/

Coincidentally, I totally flushed my Touran brake fluid today.
As usual, after running the ABS pump the colour was manky. When I bled the clutch it looked like old engine oil coming out.