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Chris H
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Fri Jun 03, 2005 9:58 am |
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if you have a dodgy hose then replace them. The fluid might be leaking from the accumulator or into the pump.
Posting these isn't practicval mate as they are bulky and a bit heavy. |
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Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
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Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:03 am |
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so this maybe causing all my problems? Also the speedo cable has nothing to do with the ABS, as i know some cars have a monitor on the speedo for the ABS, its just my speedo is reading, but the trip isnt. |
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Chris H
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Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:06 am |
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speedo isn't used on any, its the reluctor rings at the wheels used for that.
cav turbos etc use the ABS to work the speedo. |
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Dan
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Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:09 am |
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Ok, i just wasnt sure. thanks Chris, if i cant get a master cyl etc,if i may get a courier to pick up the stuff if it is ok with you? |
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Chris H
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Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:11 am |
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suppose so.
but get new pipes on there if you think they are dodgy, if they are the originals then they need changed anyway. |
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Dan
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Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:19 am |
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im getting new anyway, just to be safe. and as you said, it may be casing more problems |
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Dan
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Fri Jun 03, 2005 2:22 pm |
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right, well now im beginning to doubt its fully fkd' today i went out started the engine, and the light went out, so i thought oo, thats it its fine... turned the engine off, then started it and its on again, when i start the engine its flickering in and off, then goes solid. |
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terrastudios
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Joined: 06 Mar 2005
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Sat Jun 04, 2005 4:30 am |
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Could it be an electrical problem? Do the brakes actually work? ABS has a fail safe (usually anyway - on the volvos it does), where if theres a fault the brakes work like normal non-ABS ones, and you get the light on the dash to inform you that youve got no ABS. I dont think its a mot failure, so as long as your not loosing fluid after you fix the hose, whip out the ABS bulb from your dash and your done! - thats if you cant afford/be bothered getting it fixed. |
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Dan
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Sat Jun 04, 2005 4:50 am |
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right, well just got home form a test drive, the ABS light is on, but the ABS IS working, did an emergency stop and my dad can feel the pedal pumping, and the wheels didnt lock, so im going to check all the wheel sensors later. |
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Neal
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Sat Jun 04, 2005 2:34 pm |
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youd still be better off rid of it completely if its arseing about, when bendix ABS fails it could kill you when the pedal drops to the floor doing 70mph.
Bosch ABS is ok-ish in that its still safe and the brakes work when it fails. Im still going to remove it from my chamade. |
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