Q: The abs block does not let fluid to the rear brake lines

asked by on November 30, 2016

The fluid comes out of the rear bleeder screw on the abs block, but the fluid will not come out of the line leading to the rear brake caliper.

My car has 222000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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