Can a Porsche Carrera brake system be bled?
The basic 911 Carrera brake system with anti-lock brakes (ABS 5.3 and 5.7 without PSM) can be bled using traditional methods. For cars with traction control or Porsche Stability Management (PSM), you need to use the Porsche System Tester 2 (PST2) in order to activate the valves in the hydraulic unit during the bleeding process.
Why is my abs not working on my Porsche?
If you are getting ABS failure and PSM failure drive to workshop message on the dashboard when you press the brake pedal or start to drive the problem may be the brake light switch. This problem can affect any Porsche, including 911, Cayman, The brake light switch is very inexpensive and takes only a few minutes to replace.
Can you use power Bleeder on Porsche 996?
I used my power bleeder set at 20psi and finished it of with my Wife pressing the brake pedal whilst i did the standard final checks at each caliper – the brake pedal was nice and firm. Went to test ride the car tonight and the pedal was firm, but as soon as i started the car, the pedal went to the floor.
How does a Porsche Boxster brake bleed work?
The system bleeds by pressurizing a bottle filled with brake fluid from air from an internal hand pump. The procedure is to add fluid, attach the bleeder to the top of the reservoir cap, and pump up the bleeder bottle to about 25 psi using the hand pump.
The basic 911 Carrera brake system with anti-lock brakes (ABS 5.3 and 5.7 without PSM) can be bled using traditional methods. For cars with traction control or Porsche Stability Management (PSM), you need to use the Porsche System Tester 2 (PST2) in order to activate the valves in the hydraulic unit during the bleeding process.
If you are getting ABS failure and PSM failure drive to workshop message on the dashboard when you press the brake pedal or start to drive the problem may be the brake light switch. This problem can affect any Porsche, including 911, Cayman, The brake light switch is very inexpensive and takes only a few minutes to replace.
I used my power bleeder set at 20psi and finished it of with my Wife pressing the brake pedal whilst i did the standard final checks at each caliper – the brake pedal was nice and firm. Went to test ride the car tonight and the pedal was firm, but as soon as i started the car, the pedal went to the floor.
The system bleeds by pressurizing a bottle filled with brake fluid from air from an internal hand pump. The procedure is to add fluid, attach the bleeder to the top of the reservoir cap, and pump up the bleeder bottle to about 25 psi using the hand pump.