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[fiestaturbobob]

iv just brought a standard fiesta rs turbo has been dryed stored for 5 years and only one brake works (drivers front) so iv replaced the master cylinder brake servo and still does it iv took the flexi brake pipe of from the caliper and the pipe coming from the abs unit and think its blocked somewhere around there has anyone had this trouble before. iv also brought some new flex brake pipes for front and back can someone help

cheers bobfiestaturbobob
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[dangerousdave]

have you tryed geting someone to help bleed them that will tell you if its flowing round or not buddy..?? a few of the guys on here take the abs off to as its pants apparently??

[fiestaturbobob]

hi there yer yer me and my dad bled the brakes and passenger side doesnt have any fuid coming out but drivers one does

[dangerousdave]

yeah id check all the pipes out for that side then mate, do the back 2 work ok?? if it comes to it id take the non abs system from a scrap xr2i mate a lot less problems

[fiestaturbobob]

hi dave yer the handbrake works fine i think its just a blocked pipe the one coming from the abs unit just dont no how hard they are to change really

bob

[Russ FRST]

More then likely one of your flexi hoses has collapsed inside, had this happen many times on cars before.. Get your new ones on all should be fine mate

[fiestaturbobob]

hi russ iv disconnected the flexi hose from the caliper and from the pipe it goes on to and its still blocked so cant be the flexi hose mate

any other ideas cheers bob

[Russ FRST]

hi russ iv disconnected the flexi hose from the caliper and from the pipe it goes on to and its still blocked so cant be the flexi hose mate

any other ideas cheers bob

What about the flexi pipes coming out of Abs Modulator unit (PUMP) Have you checked these for fluid flow?
Whats the brake pedal feel like? hard or is the pedal going to the floor?
If you have a Haynes manual? There is a good description on bleeding the Abs system on the Fiesta RST, Cos there is two diffrent procedures for the system.. Theres bleed plungers on the Modulator units ect ect..

Hope this helps you bob

[fiestaturbobob]

hi russ cheers for this information mate is that the pipe that goes into the flexi pipe that screws onto the caliper if that makes sence if thats what you mean then no iv not tryed that as weve got bad weather here snow etc but if that a easy flexi pipe to get of obviously have to have car jacked up

cheers bob

[Russ FRST]

hi russ cheers for this information mate is that the pipe that goes into the flexi pipe that screws onto the caliper if that makes sence if thats what you mean then no iv not tryed that as weve got bad weather here snow etc but if that a easy flexi pipe to get of obviously have to have car jacked up

cheers bob

Hi Bob..
The flexi rubber pipes im on about are coming strate from the Modulators (Pump) that run off the drive shafts via belts not the ones going to the calipers that you've already cheaked.. Your best bet is to have alook at the braking section of the Mk3 fiesta Haynes manual, like i say there are two diffrent procedures for bleeding that ABS system, which need to be done or it will never be right, Would take forever trying to explain both procedures on here

Mite be something on here bob to help you if you havent got a Haynes manual? had a quick look but did'nt see anything?
If i find something i'll let you no..

Russ..