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?
power bleeder gone wrong?
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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.
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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
I am preparing to service my daughter's 2018 CR-V, including a brake fluid bleed and fill. This will be my first time servicing this car, and for that matter, my first time servicing a Honda. I have a Motive pressure brake bleeder, and have used it on a few different cars, with great success. But after reading the discussion above, I'm a little hesitant to try the Motive method.
If I am going to use the Motive, I need to order the correct adapter, but before doing so I wanted to verify that the pressure method is going to work. @The Critic, did you ever put together a video of doing a pressure brake bleed on a CR-V? If yes, please share.
I do have the option of drawing vacuum at the bleeder screws, if the pressure method isn't a good choice. I have a hose for my oil extractor, that attaches to a brake bleeder screw. Does anyone have experience with doing a brake fluid change using this method?
If I am going to use the Motive, I need to order the correct adapter, but before doing so I wanted to verify that the pressure method is going to work. @The Critic, did you ever put together a video of doing a pressure brake bleed on a CR-V? If yes, please share.
I do have the option of drawing vacuum at the bleeder screws, if the pressure method isn't a good choice. I have a hose for my oil extractor, that attaches to a brake bleeder screw. Does anyone have experience with doing a brake fluid change using this method?
I guess that is definitely one way of looking at it. Personally, I have found that using a pressure brake bleeder turns a job that can be somewhat frustrating and messy, into a very easy and mess-free job.
I use an exact fit adapter with an expandable o-ring. Power Probe/CCT used to be the only option, but CTA has one now.
This is the one I use:
https://www.tooldiscounter.com/prod...ake-bleeding-adapter-2014-and-newer-pprbahon1
The tricky part are the hose couplers- everyone decided to use something different, so you’ll have to build your own adapter.
@The Critic, I forgot about your offer to make a video of pressure bleeding a Honda a few months ago. Like @BHopkins, I'd certainly be interested in viewing it if it is available. Thanks.
I’ll make a note of it. There isn’t anything special about flushing a Honda for routine maintenance, other than the goofy bleed sequence.
I found the CTA brake bleeder adapter cap for Honda, that @The Critic mentions. But I need to measure the master cylinder opening, as CTA claims that Honda has used two different master cylinder cap sizes, one that has an OD of 55mm and another of 56mm. Trying to use the wrong one will not work, according to CTA.
There are also a couple Honda specific bleeder adapter caps available on Amazon. Again, I need to measure the master cylinder cap before ordering.
There are also a couple Honda specific bleeder adapter caps available on Amazon. Again, I need to measure the master cylinder cap before ordering.
If the cap has the expandable o-ring, one size will fit all Honda’s.
I have used the linked cap on Honda’s dating back to 2003 with no issues.
Video has been made. Buddy was over this morning with his 18 CRV and I had him shoot a few quick clips. Will upload to YouTube soon and PM you a link.
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Honestly for me I just like toys. Same reason I have an impact wrench and a specialized caliper file.
Also I’m not ready to ask my wife to pump the pedal. Car work and sitting on the toilet are me time.
I do that myself, just run hose up a few inches from bleeder so fluid stays there to prevent air going back in.
I'm doing the service on my daughter's '18 CR-V later today. The maintenance code is for oil change, rear diff fluid, tire rotation and brake fluid.
From what I gathered in this discussion, I decided to go with the Motive brake bleeder pressure method, rather than using the vacuum extraction method, at the bleeder screw. I got this master cylinder adapter cap. I haven't had a chance to measure the reservoir on my daughters car, but I'm hopeful that it will work well, and that the 56mm cap will work.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKHGMXQS?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
I will report back on how well the cap seals to the reservoir, and how much time it takes to bleed each corner.
From what I gathered in this discussion, I decided to go with the Motive brake bleeder pressure method, rather than using the vacuum extraction method, at the bleeder screw. I got this master cylinder adapter cap. I haven't had a chance to measure the reservoir on my daughters car, but I'm hopeful that it will work well, and that the 56mm cap will work.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKHGMXQS?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
I will report back on how well the cap seals to the reservoir, and how much time it takes to bleed each corner.
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If it seals well, few minutes to bleed at 12-15psi.
I've used my Motive on a few different cars, but this will be the first time on a Honda. You are right about how quick it is to bleed brakes with a Motive.
Reading this discussion, you will learn that others have had problems in trying to use the pressure method on their Honda cars. But some have succeeded, including @The Critic. So I'm anxious to see how it goes.
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