Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

drbvac · 04-14-2009, 07:15 PM

I have on 06 M coupe and just took off the CDV and took out the restrictor and put it all back together and started to bleed the clutch.

Pumped it twice, lifted the pedal back up got some bubbles, did it twice more and lost ALL resistance - no more fluid through the cylinder and just air . Where did the fluid go and how do I get it back up under pressure?

The brake fluid/clutch fluid reservoir is full!

jmillet · 04-14-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by drbvac

I have on 06 M coupe and just took off the CDV and took out the restrictor and put it all back together and started to bleed the clutch.
Pumped it twice, lifted the pedal back up got some bubbles, did it twice more and lost ALL resistance - no more fluid through the cylinder and just air . Where did the fluid go and how do I get it back up under pressure?
The brake fluid/clutch fluid reservoir is full!

Do a pressure bleed with a Motive Power Bleeder or similar and you'll be good to go.

Z4MCJJ · 04-14-2009, 10:24 PM

^^ what he said.

BlackSapphireZ · 04-14-2009, 10:29 PM

why did u even touch it?

jragan · 04-14-2009, 11:19 PM

Your result of "no pedal" is actually fairly easy to achieve while bleeding the clutch and happens if you allow the reservoir to get too low. Get a partner, pump and bleed and keep the reservoir full. Eventually you'll get the pedal back. I know because I've accidentally made this same mistake twice now...

drbvac · 04-15-2009, 05:52 AM

THanks to all - got similar replies from Bill Henderson and I didnt realize that if the resevoir is not right to the top, the fluid will not spill over into the clutch side. Not the same as a lot of other cars, where as long as the recevoir is not empty it wont suck air!

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jragan Imola Lover 26 Rep 749 Posts Drives: 2007 Imola Red M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas iTrader: (0)	Your result of "no pedal" is actually fairly easy to achieve while bleeding the clutch and happens if you allow the reservoir to get too low. Get a partner, pump and bleed and keep the reservoir full. Eventually you'll get the pedal back. I know because I've accidentally made this same mistake twice now... __________________ His: RIP-"Ruby" *E86 ///M Coupe: Pics Track Pics Short Vids Long Vids Hers: 997-1 C4S*: Pics
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drbvac First Lieutenant 23 Rep 347 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW M COUPE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Charlottetown PEI, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 Royal Enfield c-5 [0.00] 2006 BMW M Coupe [0.00]	THanks to all - got similar replies from Bill Henderson and I didnt realize that if the resevoir is not right to the top, the fluid will not spill over into the clutch side. Not the same as a lot of other cars, where as long as the recevoir is not empty it wont suck air!
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