1998 Cadillac Seville Support Question
1998 Cadillac Seville Support Question
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Question posted by doss55292 on September 13th, 2014
Bad Brakes
having problems bleeding brakes put new dis @ pads on pedal goes strait to the floor car has dot 3 fuild in but have put dot 5 in brakes were good before we done this would the diffent brake fuild cause this problem cadillac seville 1998 1998
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Answer #1: Posted by TexasDeviL on September 13th, 2014 7:34 PM
TexasDeviL
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Sounds like you have a couple of problems. First when you change your pads you should have a helper to help you bleed the system. Have your helper pump the brake pedal a few times to build up pressure then while your helper holds down the pedal open the bleeder valve and catch the fluid in a cup. Then close the valve. Do this a few times to ensure the air has been bled out of the system. You can the pour the fluid back into the brake fluid resouvier.
DOT 5 is a silicone-based brake fluid. It will never mix with DOT 3. It will only rise to the top of the glycol based DOT 3. Using DOT 5 in a DOT 3 system without proper flushing will cause damage to the seals and cause brake failure. DOT 5 brake fluid is not compatible with anti-lock brake systems. DOT 5 brake fluid absorbs a small amount of air requiring care when bleeding the system of air. (which ties directly into your trouble with the brakes not bleeding correctly)
If silicone is introduced into an older brake system, the silicone will latch unto the sludge generated by gradual component deterioration and create a gelatin like goop which will attract more crud and eventually plug up metering orifices or cause pistons to stick. If you have already changed to DOT 5, don't compound your initial mistake and change back. Silicone is very tenacious stuff and you will never get it all out of your system. Just change the fluid regularly.
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