BRAKES AARGH!!!!

[Invasion1]

please tell me you had someone pump the brake hold it down and then you opened the bleeder???

[TGP Nick]

YES I had a friend hold the brake pedal down while I opened the bleeders.

[R Dubya]

I know this may come across as a derogatory question, but have you checked the fluid?  There are two compartments in the MC, one for the rear brakes and one for the fronts.

[Invasion1]

Nick your patience and commitment is amazing with this car!! many others would have washed their hands of it already

good for you!!

[Prospeeder]

Hmm if the pumps not turning on, its possible that the pressure switch isnt telling the pump to turn on? Or that the pump in it isnt plugged in or defective.

[TGP Nick]

I know this may come across as a derogatory question, but have you checked the fluid?  There are two compartments in the MC, one for the rear brakes and one for the fronts.

Yes I have checked and topped off the fluid very frequently while bleeding the brakes.

Nick your patience and commitment is amazing with this car!! many others would have washed their hands of it already

good for you!!

Thanks man!  I would also like to thank everyone for their time and input- it has really helped me out and it is greatly appreciated!  :thumb:

Hmm if the pumps not turning on, its possible that the pressure switch isnt telling the pump to turn on? Or that the pump in it isnt plugged in or defective.

Well what I am curious to know is why the pump would suddenly stop working like this.  When I was bleeding the brakes yesterday and the battery died, the pump was working great.  Today, the pump NEVER turned on, no matter how many times I pushed the brake pedal, or what bleeder I opened.  Any other ideas?
Thanks much
Nick

[TGP Nick]

Hey if Jeff (Kuntzie) is around, it would be nice if he chimed in, maybe he would know something about this.  He sold me the PMIII that I just put in my TGP.
I'd appreciate the input!

[grinders_18]

Nick, man, if my car is running good here in the next few days and you want some help, maybe I'll come up there. I have no idea what to do, but it'll be a learning experience!

[GangstGP]

I know this may come across as a derogatory question, but have you checked the fluid?  There are two compartments in the MC, one for the rear brakes and one for the fronts.

Yes I have checked and topped off the fluid very frequently while bleeding the brakes.

Nick your patience and commitment is amazing with this car!! many others would have washed their hands of it already

good for you!!

Thanks man!  I would also like to thank everyone for their time and input- it has really helped me out and it is greatly appreciated!  :thumb:

Hmm if the pumps not turning on, its possible that the pressure switch isnt telling the pump to turn on? Or that the pump in it isnt plugged in or defective.

Well what I am curious to know is why the pump would suddenly stop working like this.  When I was bleeding the brakes yesterday and the battery died, the pump was working great.  Today, the pump NEVER turned on, no matter how many times I pushed the brake pedal, or what bleeder I opened.  Any other ideas?
Thanks much
Nick

This was me all summer. working trying to make the best of two PMIII units. took it in and out like 6 or 7 times and switched pumps and accumulaters. bought a new pressure switch and installed it. net result: one leaking piece of crap. the pump works, pressure switch works, slight 1/2 sec. delay  and it leaks a little too much out of the weep hole in the plunger housing. If I decide to get a Prior unit I'll give you my good working pump motor and you can bolt it on yours.

[TGP Nick]

I know this may come across as a derogatory question, but have you checked the fluid?  There are two compartments in the MC, one for the rear brakes and one for the fronts.

Yes I have checked and topped off the fluid very frequently while bleeding the brakes.

Nick your patience and commitment is amazing with this car!! many others would have washed their hands of it already

good for you!!

Thanks man!  I would also like to thank everyone for their time and input- it has really helped me out and it is greatly appreciated!  :thumb:

Hmm if the pumps not turning on, its possible that the pressure switch isnt telling the pump to turn on? Or that the pump in it isnt plugged in or defective.

Well what I am curious to know is why the pump would suddenly stop working like this.  When I was bleeding the brakes yesterday and the battery died, the pump was working great.  Today, the pump NEVER turned on, no matter how many times I pushed the brake pedal, or what bleeder I opened.  Any other ideas?
Thanks much
Nick

This was me all summer. working trying to make the best of two PMIII units. took it in and out like 6 or 7 times and switched pumps and accumulaters. bought a new pressure switch and installed it. net result: one leaking piece of crap. the pump works, pressure switch works, slight 1/2 sec. delay  and it leaks a little too much out of the weep hole in the plunger housing. If I decide to get a Prior unit I'll give you my good working pump motor and you can bolt it on yours.

That'd be cool man!  The thing is that I just bought this PMIII- is is a barely used Prior Reman unit from Kuntzie.  Could this sudden pump death be caused by the relay going out?  Any input would be great!
Thanks
Nick

[Invasion1]

I know this may come across as a derogatory question, but have you checked the fluid?  There are two compartments in the MC, one for the rear brakes and one for the fronts.

Yes I have checked and topped off the fluid very frequently while bleeding the brakes.

Nick your patience and commitment is amazing with this car!! many others would have washed their hands of it already

good for you!!

Thanks man!  I would also like to thank everyone for their time and input- it has really helped me out and it is greatly appreciated!  :thumb:

Hmm if the pumps not turning on, its possible that the pressure switch isnt telling the pump to turn on? Or that the pump in it isnt plugged in or defective.

Well what I am curious to know is why the pump would suddenly stop working like this.  When I was bleeding the brakes yesterday and the battery died, the pump was working great.  Today, the pump NEVER turned on, no matter how many times I pushed the brake pedal, or what bleeder I opened.  Any other ideas?
Thanks much
Nick

This was me all summer. working trying to make the best of two PMIII units. took it in and out like 6 or 7 times and switched pumps and accumulaters. bought a new pressure switch and installed it. net result: one leaking piece of crap. the pump works, pressure switch works, slight 1/2 sec. delay  and it leaks a little too much out of the weep hole in the plunger housing. If I decide to get a Prior unit I'll give you my good working pump motor and you can bolt it on yours.

That'd be cool man!  The thing is that I just bought this PMIII- is is a barely used Prior Reman unit from Kuntzie.  Could this sudden pump death be caused by the relay going out?  Any input would be great!
Thanks
Nick

I dunno man i just figured we needed more quotes  :icon_razz:

[TGP Nick]

lol sorry bout that!  :laugh:

[Prospeeder]

well, its possible the relay has gone bad, or the pressure switch has in some way become in operative, or has a broken wire somehow, if theres no enough power the pump cant turn on either, so make sure the battery is good and charged

[GangstGP]

I drove my car for 20 days this summer when I first fired it up and the fluid kept leaking and the motor went dry. thats when they fry. now I keep filling it up and its barely hangin in there. doubt its the pressure switch or the relay. I got a pressure switch and didnt help shit. just thought it was leaking but did UV dye and seen it drip right out the plunger weep hole. same place on both units so if anyone is reading and has a good top half with a fried pump motor, I want it.

[TGP Nick]

well, its possible the relay has gone bad, or the pressure switch has in some way become in operative, or has a broken wire somehow, if theres no enough power the pump cant turn on either, so make sure the battery is good and charged

I tried to get the pump to run after I charged the battery overnight, no pump run.  I put the battery chearger on and tried it also.  No luck.