Brakes pedal goes all the way to the floor and I cannot pump the brake to build up the pedal

Tiny
TMACKY34
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  • 1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS
  • V6
  • FWD
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  • 131,000 MILES
The car has no brakes. The pedal goes all the way to the floor and I cannot pump the brake to build up the pedal. I replaced the brake master cylinder and bled it fully before installing. I have bled the brakes at the calipers and still no brakes. I have checked all the lines from the front of the car to the back and there are no leaks in the lines. Any thoughts on the issue?
Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 AT 6:10 AM

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Tiny
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You probably have air in ABS unit. Try a power bleeder or if that does not work have a local professional do it where he can open the valves in ABS to bleed it.
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 AT 6:36 AM
Tiny
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If there is air in the ABS unit, would the ABS light be on in the car? Also is here a way to bleed it without taking it to a local tech? At this point, it is not drivable, because the brakes will not stop the car.
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 AT 6:50 AM
Tiny
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Re-read my reply sometimes a power bleeder does it. And no the ABS light wont be on because there is fluid in it, just maybe one of the valves. This is quite common when a diy does their brakes and bleeds them.
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 AT 7:11 AM
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 AT 2:11 PM

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