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Sweet. Let that pump run again and see what you get. If it's any higher or a higher pressure you're making progress. If you're seeing bubbles you've either got a dying globe or just air still trapped from a failed flush/bleed. Keep bleeding that left side!So bleeding the left side I got 3 bubbles and then clean fluid. Right side I got nothing but clean fluid. As for the pump, it's a low hum. The globes I'm going to guess have are as old as the vehicle lol.
I got no bubbles from the left side when I went back but the values did change slightly from the last time. but it's still maintaining N which is good. I'm afraid to test N to H lol. I was able to go from N back to L and then back to N again though.Sweet. Let that pump run again and see what you get. If it's any higher or a higher pressure you're making progress. If you're seeing bubbles you've either got a dying globe or just air still trapped from a failed flush/bleed. Keep bleeding that left side!
Awesome. As with brakes or a clutch, any little bubbles are failure inducing. It takes very little.I got no bubbles from the left side when I went back but the values did change slightly from the last time. but it's still maintaining N which is good. I'm afraid to test N to H lol. I was able to go from N back to L and then back to N again though.
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lol I tried 3 times and all 3 failed. I got a code C1762 on the first attempt and then a code C1751 on the last 2 attempts. On the first attempt, I wasn't getting any pressure at all to the front. and the second attempt failed right when the front started to build pressure. Here are the values in order of attempts.Awesome. As with brakes or a clutch, any little bubbles are failure inducing. It takes very little.
Go for h!
You've got less gas, but you still have gas. Bleed and watch very carefully for bubbles. And keep that reservoir full.lol I tried 3 times and all 3 failed. I got a code C1762 on the first attempt and then a code C1751 on the last 2 attempts. On the first attempt, I wasn't getting any pressure at all to the front. and the second attempt failed right when the front started to build pressure. Here are the values in order of attempts.
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Now I see why people give up on this system. This can get really frustrating. Spent 3 hours bleeding and finally got it to H. Went back to N then to L and then I couldn't get back to N again. During those 3 hours, I had times when the fluid was coming out nice and clear with no bubbles. Then out of nowhere, I get a whole bunch of them and at one point, the fluid came out all frothy. Ended it for today when I was able to get it back up to H for the second time. Fluid came out clear during bleeding. I lowered it back to N and the fluid came out clear again. I'm leaving it at that and I'm going to tackle it another day. Here are the last values I got when I went from H - N - L.You've got less gas, but you still have gas. Bleed and watch very carefully for bubbles. And keep that reservoir full.![]()
Now I see why people give up on this system. This can get really frustrating. Spent 3 hours bleeding and finally got it to H. Went back to N then to L and then I couldn't get back to N again. During those 3 hours, I had times when the fluid was coming out nice and clear with no bubbles. Then out of nowhere, I get a whole bunch of them and at one point, the fluid came out all frothy. Ended it for today when I was able to get it back up to H for the second time. Fluid came out clear during bleeding. I lowered it back to N and the fluid came out clear again. I'm leaving it at that and I'm going to tackle it another day. Here are the last values I got when I went from H - N - L.
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So bleeding the left side I got 3 bubbles and then clean fluid. Right side I got nothing but clean fluid. As for the pump, it's a low hum. The globes I'm going to guess have are as old as the vehicle lol.
Since your accumulator pressure is still low, you may have accidentally introduced a $hit ton of air in the system via the accumulator (you are not unique, I did this too back in the day). No worries, over and done with; you're on the right track to chase out the air. I'd keep bleeding the accumulator, adjust the torsion bars, then do a graduation test.Now I see why people give up on this system. This can get really frustrating. Spent 3 hours bleeding and finally got it to H. Went back to N then to L and then I couldn't get back to N again. During those 3 hours, I had times when the fluid was coming out nice and clear with no bubbles. Then out of nowhere, I get a whole bunch of them and at one point, the fluid came out all frothy. Ended it for today when I was able to get it back up to H for the second time. Fluid came out clear during bleeding. I lowered it back to N and the fluid came out clear again. I'm leaving it at that and I'm going to tackle it another day. Here are the last values I got when I went from H - N - L.
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Neutral: FR -0.6mm, FL -2.4mm, RR -1.4mm, Front 8.0 MPa, Rear 6.9 MPa
Thank you for this great writeup @PADDO - looks pretty simple I am going to get the fluid from my dealer now and give it a go.
Question about step 9, what is the "PS" to do a "quick bleed" on?
Forgive me if it's a dumb question.
We’ve run across several bad bottles of AHC fluid in the 200 forum. There is a gel in the bottle and it is immediately clogging the pump and filters before the pump.
Please treat any recently purchased 1L bottles as suspect.
I think I read somewhere on the 100 forum about filtering the fluid that came installed in new shocks- I’d like to find out what the filter media/ process is so we can start remediating bad fluid. Does anyone have that post favorited?
Have any of you found a non OEM source for an alternate AHC fluid?
I just ordered 3 L from Mcgeorge Toyota to fluid exchange my AHC system and it was completely fine, no gelling at all. However, Mcgeorge is only selling 2.5 L canisters now... No more 1 L bottles. Still, you can get 2.5L for $38 which is a pretty solid deal.We’ve run across several bad bottles of AHC fluid in the 200 forum. There is a gel in the bottle and it is immediately clogging the pump and filters before the pump.
Please treat any recently purchased 1L bottles as suspect.
I think I read somewhere on the 100 forum about filtering the fluid that came installed in new shocks- I’d like to find out what the filter media/ process is so we can start remediating bad fluid. Does anyone have that post favorited?
Have any of you found a non OEM source for an alternate AHC fluid?