SMG Error 59: Help needed!!!

[x Spades x]

When I did my SMG relocation I got into a situation where no matter how many times I ran the bleed procedure there would still be small air bubbles in the reservoir during bleed. Eventually this failed on track after 4 weekends and I couldnt even run the bleed procedure. This turned out to be failing seals internal to the pump failing (this was an MLR rebuilt unit).

When I swapped in our spare SMG unit I was having trouble bleeding the system, the bleed procedure would succeed but the adaptation failed. This turned out to be air locked in the actuator. I had to make sure the reservoir was up high by hanging it from the hood, then ran the bleed procedure a few times with the hood raised up then with the trunk raised up. Eventually cracking the hard line fittings going to the actuator during the bleed was the easiest solution. It was very frustrating.

Oh wow, that DOES sound frustrating. Am I able to get to the actuator points without dropping everything?

[eacmen]

Oh wow, that DOES sound frustrating. Am I able to get to the actuator points without dropping everything?

My pump is relocated so I cracked the fittings where the relocation lines would meet the stock pump location. Just enough so fluid would seep out. They are flared fittings so didn't take much.

Ran the bleed procedure twice. Made a mess. Tightened them back up and it adapted the next attempt. I also lightly tapped the actuator hard lines while the bleed was running.

[oceansize]

Oh wow, that DOES sound frustrating. Am I able to get to the actuator points without dropping everything?

Three of the lines go to the actuator. He didn't crack them at the actuator, he cracked them at the pump.

[eacmen]

Three of the lines go to the actuator. He didn't crack them at the actuator, he cracked them at the pump.

Sort of correct. Cracked em where the stock lines meet the relocation lines.

[oceansize]

Sort of correct. Cracked em where the stock lines meet the relocation lines.

Ahhh, just saw your other post.

[x Spades x]

Sort of correct. Cracked em where the stock lines meet the relocation lines.

Hmmm... I would figure since it's high pressure, crack the lines would have fluid spraying everywhere...

[eacmen]

Hmmm... I would figure since it's high pressure, crack the lines would have fluid spraying everywhere...

If you crack them too much, yes. Quarter turn should be sufficient.