Brake Pedal Goes to The Floor

Tiny
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  • 2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING
Car is a Sebring convertible JXI. Just replaced all four brake pads and rotors that were in poor condition. Brake pedal was spongy before the parts were replaced. After replacement, the brake pedal would go to the floor with the engine running. Decided to bleed the brakes. Bled 1.5 quarts throughout the brake system to include bleeding the master cylinder. Got a hard pedal when engine was not running. Soon as the engine is running the pedal goes to the floor. Tried bleeding with the engine running and saw a very mild improvement, but still goes t the floor. Many thanks for your assistance.
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009 AT 6:56 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

It sounds like there is air trapped inside the ABS valve unit which has been there for a while and made worse when you did the brakes. You will need to have an ABS brake tool open the valves and then rebleed the system.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-bleed-or-flush-a-car-brake-system

This guide can help as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-pedal-goes-to-the-floor

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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