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Nov 25, 2006 | 09:38 PM

inspector99

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bleeding brakes

do you bleed brakes with the engine running or pump them up with engine off?some people say on ,some say off

Nov 26, 2006 | 02:03 AM

masseyman

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engine off

I've always had good luck bleeding them with the engine off. Much safer that way too. Fluid shoots out with less pressure, no moving engine parts or hot exhaust.

Nov 26, 2006 | 12:20 PM

keith97xlt

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do it with it off. you want all the air out of that master cylinder and booster.

Nov 26, 2006 | 09:09 PM

F151

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Off. Don't forget to keep refilling the master cylinder as you go.

Nov 29, 2006 | 09:01 AM

Colorado Osprey

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Listen to these folks.....it's wisdom.

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