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Brake pedal goes to the floor

Tiny
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  • 1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
Hello, here is my problem. There is no brake or ABS light on in the dash. I have replaced the brake booster and master cylinder and I have tried to bleed the brakes but only the front right and rear left calipers have just enough pressure to be bled but the other two don't and I cannot get any fluid to come out. Thanks!
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Friday, November 11th, 2016 AT 11:58 AM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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Have a mechanic with a scanner that can open the valves on the ABS unit bleed the system this happens a lot when a diy person tries to bleed brakes. Pretty much this is the only way you can bleed it successfully unless a power bleeder gets it done for you, but normally it wont.
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Friday, November 11th, 2016 AT 12:07 PM
Tiny
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Dang brother. Thank you!
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Friday, November 11th, 2016 AT 12:27 PM
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KEN L
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Please use 2CarPros anytime, we are here to help and tell a friend.

Best, Ken
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2016 AT 3:06 PM

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