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

TMACKY34

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1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS
V6
FWD
AUTOMATIC
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?

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HMAC300

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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

TMACKY34

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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

HMAC300

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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