MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Jons1001 on March 02, 2022, 08:45:59 am
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Hi all,
Due a brake fluid change, plan was to buy 1500ml VW brake fluid and get my local mobile mechanic who i use to do the change. Then i came across this thread which talks about activating the ABS/ESP unit via VCDS.
https://mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=20499.0
2 Questions,
1. Is this absolutely necessary?
2. Can it be done using obdeleven and if so how would i do it? EDIT: Think i've found the answer to this here https://forum.obdeleven.com/thread/64/brakes-bleeding
Cheers
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No, not entirely necessary - but it will give the best results.
Only time I would say it is really useful is if the ABS pump has been off the car, the pump activation will clear out air bubbles a lot easier than traditional methods.
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No, not entirely necessary - but it will give the best results.
Only time I would say it is really useful is if the ABS pump has been off the car, the pump activation will clear out air bubbles a lot easier than traditional methods.
Thanks, i might not bother this time then. Do you know how much fluid is needed, 1.5l or will 1L be enough?
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Yeah it's mainly for bleeding a replacement ABS pump.
If in doubt, a quick and dirty way to agitate the ABS pump pistons is to just go out and lock the brakes up a few times. This will shift any cruddy fluid built up around the pistons/valves etc ready for when you bleed the brakes.