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Old 12-16-2014, 02:40 PM #16
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Updates - I finally found a master cylinder at a reputable junk yard out of Arizona ($250 shipped to CT). I swapped it out a fews days ago and since there was enough brake fluid left in the reservoir by the junk yard, decided to bleed the brakes.

Got pressure after bleeding the fronts. Din't do the rear since the driver side rear valve was leaking (even after being tightened by the dealership). I also noticed that i need double pump to get full pressure - I suspect the passenger side caliper. Finally, I have the VSC and TRAC lights on even though I made sure that the connectors (5+1) were snug. I should mention that I still have the cabin panel (and thereby all connectors to front switches) off.

Here are my questions:

1- Why do I have VSC and TRAC lights on? How do I diagnose if the following facts do not lead to a diagnosis
a) possible bad passenger front caliper
b) leaky driver rear bleed valve
c) switches in the cabin panel disconnected (needed to replace the master cylinder)

2- Do I need a factory scanner bleed?

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I think the front is conventional to bleed, rear fed by accumulator that provides steady state constant pressure, car on, car off, brake on, brake off.

I feel for you. I am waiting for the day mine goes. the brakes on 4th gen's is the worst thing. almost pointless to try to bleed these brakes at home. Toyota tool does it in 15 min. If you crack the rears and steady fluid fills the jar, I would say your accumulator is working. but that is just me.
I dismembered the original MC and inspected individual components. I noticed that the black seal/oring in the reservoir neck was severely deshaped and expanded. I am guessing that there was no pressure built in the reservoir to drive the fluid through the front lines. Is that a possibility? If so, I can post some pictures so that someone else can check this quickly and avoid some pains in the process. Comments? Critique?

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Would be interested in the pictures, my old one failed at one of the o-rings in the master cylinder piston.

The TRAC/VSC lamps are one most likely because your ZPC (Zero Point Calibration) is incorrect from installing a completely new Master Cylinder Assembly (Also if the battery goes below about 12v on '03 & '04 models), they could also be on if you turned the vehicle on with it unplugged at any point and/or from trying to bleed the system too many times and pressure not improving (it would set a DTC for pressure loss).

I would try disconnecting the battery for about 10 minutes, relearning the idle (letting it idle for about 5-10 minutes with no loads on) and then performing the ZPC Re-Learn. You'll probably still need to have the system bled via scantool after you repair the leaking fitting as air has most likely gotten in due to the repair (the FSM says any time the MC is removed it needs to be bled via scantool driven methods.)
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I dismembered the original MC and inspected individual components. I noticed that the black seal/oring in the reservoir neck was severely deshaped and expanded. I am guessing that there was no pressure built in the reservoir to drive the fluid through the front lines. Is that a possibility? If so, I can post some pictures so that someone else can check this quickly and avoid some pains in the process. Comments? Critique?

Thanks
something other than brake fluid was used. some type of petroleum product. the most common is power steering fluid.
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something other than brake fluid was used. some type of petroleum product. the most common is power steering fluid.
Ah damn, I missed that! Good catch, I was thinking he was talking about a twisted up o-ring not a contamination issue; but now it makes sense with his other issues.

@saint123 Well now you have a big problem on your hands. You need to replace all the calipers and rubber lines (You should be okay with the MC since you just replaced it) and you need to flush de-natured alcohol through all the lines after you put new calipers and hoses on (I would just get a gallon from the hardware store and run it all through.) Afterwards you'll need to flush it with brake fluid and have it bled properly with a scantool.
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Ah damn, I missed that! Good catch, I was thinking he was talking about a twisted up o-ring not a contamination issue; but now it makes sense with his other issues.

@saint123 Well now you have a big problem on your hands. You need to replace all the calipers and rubber lines (You should be okay with the MC since you just replaced it) and you need to flush de-natured alcohol through all the lines after you put new calipers and hoses on (I would just get a gallon from the hardware store and run it all through.) Afterwards you'll need to flush it with brake fluid and have it bled properly with a scantool.
Excuse my naivety but is that a must? How about flushing with 3 bottles of brake fluid?
Also I did not notice any noticeable dilation in the caliper rubber orings - if that has any significance at all...
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Excuse my naivety but is that a must? How about flushing with 3 bottles of brake fluid?
Also I did not notice any noticeable dilation in the caliper rubber orings - if that has any significance at all...
The problem is that there's contaminant in the system, now theoretically if you flush a ton of brake fluid through the system it should be okay. But, we don't know what was put into the system and if it combines or repels brake fluid; which means there could be nasty gunk still in the system.

The correct procedure is to replace anything that has rubber in the system with new components and then flush it with denatured alcohol to clean the metal lines. We've had to do this a couple of times on vehicles because customers put something other than brake fluid in the vehicle, it could be why your old master cylinder failed.

Though since you already built the front calipers (and hopefully the rears are okay, though it sounds like one is leaking for a different reason) you may want to just run denatured alcohol through it and then bleed it with fresh brake fluid. Worst case is that you'll have to replace the rear calipers and the rubber lines anyways.

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Is there any chance you may have used the wrong fluid at some point? When was the last time the vehicle had the brake fluid changed prior to this? Can you post a picture of the old master cylinder and the seals?
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Ah damn, I missed that! Good catch, I was thinking he was talking about a twisted up o-ring not a contamination issue; but now it makes sense with his other issues.

@saint123 Well now you have a big problem on your hands. You need to replace all the calipers and rubber lines (You should be okay with the MC since you just replaced it) and you need to flush de-natured alcohol through all the lines after you put new calipers and hoses on (I would just get a gallon from the hardware store and run it all through.) Afterwards you'll need to flush it with brake fluid and have it bled properly with a scantool.
thanks.
we see that happen a LOT here at the shop. many people confuse power steering fluid/ATF compatibility with brake fluid/PSF, and end up topping their system off with steering fluid. oops.

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The problem is that there's contaminant in the system, now theoretically if you flush a ton of brake fluid through the system it should be okay. But, we don't know what was put into the system and if it combines or repels brake fluid; which means there could be nasty gunk still in the system.

The correct procedure is to replace anything that has rubber in the system with new components and then flush it with denatured alcohol to clean the metal lines. We've had to do this a couple of times on vehicles because customers put something other than brake fluid in the vehicle, it could be why your old master cylinder failed.

Though since you already built the front calipers (and hopefully the rears are okay, though it sounds like one is leaking for a different reason) you may want to just run denatured alcohol through it and then bleed it with fresh brake fluid. Worst case is that you'll have to replace the rear calipers and the rubber lines anyways.

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Is there any chance you may have used the wrong fluid at some point? When was the last time the vehicle had the brake fluid changed prior to this? Can you post a picture of the old master cylinder and the seals?
wouldn't it be a better idea to flush FIRST, then replace the rubber parts? that way the flush doesn't push the oil across the NEW rubber?
or does the alcohol break down the oil well enough that it doesn't matter?
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we see that happen a LOT here at the shop. many people confuse power steering fluid/ATF compatibility with brake fluid/PSF, and end up topping their system off with steering fluid. oops.



wouldn't it be a better idea to flush FIRST, then replace the rubber parts? that way the flush doesn't push the oil across the NEW rubber?
or does the alcohol break down the oil well enough that it doesn't matter?
You know... I don't know if its better to flush first or not? I was always told to do it that way; I've only done it a couple times at the shop and that's how we ended up doing it? I would assume the denatured alcohol breaks it down, otherwise we'd just use brake fluid if we're just trying to push the fluid out.
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Would be interested in the pictures, my old one failed at one of the o-rings in the master cylinder piston.

The TRAC/VSC lamps are one most likely because your ZPC (Zero Point Calibration) is incorrect from installing a completely new Master Cylinder Assembly (Also if the battery goes below about 12v on '03 & '04 models), they could also be on if you turned the vehicle on with it unplugged at any point and/or from trying to bleed the system too many times and pressure not improving (it would set a DTC for pressure loss).

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ZPC solved the lights issue. The reservoir pics for reference posted here
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