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[star_whites]

I'm still having problems bleeding these damn brakes. I'm replaced the front collapsed flexi hose and still no fluid even with a easibleed.

To top it off I thought id try them in sequence and straight away find no fluid from rear brakes now either. This is just stupid!

[TheBoy]

It the Eezibleed been put together correctly? Sounds like its not pressurising?

[star_whites]

Well it's pressuring and not leaking, but after doing quite a lot of pedal pumping I've got fluid from the rear now, but it's not flowing out freely only when pumped!

[star_whites]

Are u best to do it with engine running or switched off??

[Shackeng]

I never use easibleed with the engine on, shouldn't be necessary. The problems you are having sound as though there is probably a bit of debris (possibly a bit of a damaged seal) somewhere in the system.

[YZ250]

You don't need the engine running. Not sure why you are pumping brake pedal as easi-bleed should do the pressurising for you. As said, with easi-bleed connected properly you should be able to just open any nipple and wait for fluid to come out. 

[star_whites]

Well the of brake fluid is like treacle, I've sucked half out of the reservoir and it is thick and mercky.

I've tried doing it without pumping and nothing is happening. The easybleed is defiantly pressurising as you can see the fluid shoot out of the bottle and hold in the pipe but it's not
Pushing the old shit through the system. I was wondering I'f I should increase the tyre pressure to push it through??

[Andy H]

What pressure have you been using?

Between 5 and 10 psi has always worked for me.

[star_whites]

Well I'm using 20 and it ain't doing anything. But pumping does keep pushing it through slowly!

[Michael2.6]

I think you are looking at a big job

If your fluid is like treacle need to remove brake pipes and flush through

possible tech 2 required if whole system is disconected.   

[amba]

If the old fluid is that thick  I think I would be splitting the brake lines at the point where the flexi pipe joins the rigid pipework 1 corner at a time and atleast trying to get the fluid through the  part of the system with the least resistance.

I am assuming at 20psi ,which is abit high ,you are getting some fluid out,so its just going to be a long struggle.

Hope you havent got any air in ABS pump as will require a Tech2 to get sorted,but best of luck

[star_whites]

Well that's blown it for the night, I just removed the easi bleed valve from the tyre, checked pressure (18psi) went to refit and valve blew apart hitting me in the face for good measure!

Packed up for night and will return easi bleed tomorrow and see what they say!

[star_whites]

Just to not the fluid that has come out of the pipes has been discoloured but normal viscosity, but the fluid in the reservoir is like treacle. I've been removing half the reservoir then topping up trying to dilute it down. Done this four times but what's coming out is not pleasant!

[Andy B]

Just to not the fluid that has come out of the pipes has been discoloured but normal viscosity, but the fluid in the reservoir is like treacle.  .....

How long have you had the car? I sounds like the reservoir has been topped up with something other than brake fluid 

[amba]

Pack up for the day,have a beer ,and revisit it again another day

Does sound like its going to take a fair while to shift that through

Sorry to hear about your "Explosion",hope no damage done