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e39 528i help
So I am in the throws of fixing up a 2000 528i 5speed I picked up for 500$. Body and interior were mint so I thought why not? Thus far I have replaced the clutch and rebuilt the vanos and suspension. So when I got the car the brakes were hard as a rock and I discovered the booster didnt hold a lick of vacuum. With that I put in a used working unit. Now comes the issue. When I bench bled the master I got good flow from the rear circuit but not the front two but didnt put too much stock into it. I have a spare master that is just as old that acted the same. I put it all back together and cant for the life of me get the front to spew any fluid at all when trying to bleed. Im thinking I have two worn out masters but wanted to see if you guys had any advice.
Thanks!
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No fluid when bench bleeding or when in the car? I havent seen one that didnt squirt fluid in the vise. If on the car its possible you have a bench or collapse line. Disco the line from the caliper to check for fluid there, similar upstream if there is a union.
btw, pretty sure a new master is $50, 10% of the car!
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At this point I’ve narrowed it down to a clogged valve in the unserviceable abs pump.
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Not sure any help but my 99. 328is has full break system intact. If parts are the Same you can pull off what you need.
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Wow, thank you so much. I picked up an ABS pump on eBay last night so ill see if its any good. If not, I am going to reach out!
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Pls let me know soon. Am pushing to get this car out of here soonest. I can pull it off if you think you want it and anything else..
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Tito 82 911 SC with 3.2 73 RSR project 97 328is 99 328is 97 Lexus SC300 Manual 86 TL (gone) 993 (gone) 75 911S (gone) |
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Thank you! Ill have the used unit by week's end. If you get a sec, take look at the part number on the top of the pump and see if it reads 265.225.005
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Ok. Will let you know.
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It is different
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