power bleeder gone wrong?

[dubber09]

Are you a business or a private party? If a private party - why the fudge do you need a power bleeder? Why are you complicating and spending $$ on simple things?

 

[Nukeman7]

Something is wrong with your setup. Did you remove the reservoir filter before starting the service?

I will gladly make a video the next time I flush a Honda. I have a Power Probe electric bleeder and a speedibleed at my disposal and they both work perfectly on Honda’s.

I had the reservoir filter removed.

Yes, I removed the nylon microscreen filter cup from the reservoir on each Honda when using the Motive bleeder. @The Critic, I would greatly appreciate it if you could post a video so I can try to figure out what is wrong. I have even kept it at 15 psi pressure with the bleeder open for 10 minutes and only got about one ounce to flow out into the fluid receiving jar. Immediately after disconnecting the Motive, I had my wife press the brake pedal and fully bled that caliper in < 1 minute. I then reconnected the Motive and tried again and only got it to drip out 8 drops in a minute. It seems like 80% of the users have no problem with the Motive unit, but I haven't been able to get it to work on a Honda during the 12 years since I purchased the pressure bleeder.

 

[KevinMalone]

I've seen similar issues with Motive pressure bleeders on other forums. For whatever reason, they'll build pressure at the reservoir, but are unable to actually pressure bleed at the calipers. Usually a new pressure bleeder works fine. Mysterious