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Re: [T3] Defective Master Cylinder?

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Subject: Re: [T3] Defective Master Cylinder?
From: "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 00:17:31 +0100
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> I put in a new master cylinder today and then bled the
> system. Pumped the pedal maybe 50 times for the first
> cylinder (right rear), then probably close to that for
> the left rear, then the fronts.

Dual circuit (front/rear split) VW brakes are bled FRONT circuit first, starting
with furthest wheel from m/c.
No guarantee this is your problem, though - new m/cs can be faulty.
You may find it bleeds fine now the fluid and bubbles have separated a bit.

Dave.
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