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omar
Newbie

Joined: 10 Nov 2005
Posts: 4

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:21 pm

Hiya,

I'm omar (aka little oms)...

I've traded in my ol' Clio 1.2 to get myself a K plate R19 16v.

I pick her up this w/e....

....but she's an MOT fail: Faulty ABS unit - so I either fit another one... or remove ABS altoghether.

Can anyone help?

Ta,

Oms!
Neal
Forum Moderator

Joined: 18 Feb 2004
Posts: 7432

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:22 pm

Welcome n00b! Cool

K reg could be either Bosch or Bendix ABS.

If it's Bosch, it's not too hard to swap the unit out.

If it's Bendix, forget it, may as well ditch the system. it's crap anyway.

How much did you get her for?

piccies! Wink
JB
Mr Quoter-vator

Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 7405

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:53 am

hi nooby...you made a very good decision there...the difference between a 1.2 and a valver will put a serious smile on your face Very Happy

enjoy
omar
Newbie

Joined: 10 Nov 2005
Posts: 4

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:36 am

Thanks for the replies.

I'll have to find out whether it's Bosch/Bendix.

Worst case cenario, is it easy to gut the system? ? (oh dear what have I let myself in for!)

No pics as of yet.

Shame... everything was immaclate, then it failed MOT and was left for 6/7 months in a breakers.

A few tiny bits of rust have appeared, nothing major.

£400 (I hope that's not too much): electrics / leather / unmodified / 100k

And boy, she's a go-er.
Neal
Forum Moderator

Joined: 18 Feb 2004
Posts: 7432

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:52 am

Look down in the engine bay under the coolant expansion tank...

If you see something that looks like this down there:

Image

Than it's Bosch and you can fix/replace it quite easily.

If it looks nothing like that down there but has a thing with an accumulator sphere jobby on it, then it's Bendix and you're entering a world of pain to get rid of it. Engine has to come out.

However, you say the car is a goer, which suggests that the brakes do work, but just without ABS function. That probably means it's Bosch, as Bendix just lets the pedal go to the floor when it dies and takes you with it.
omar
Newbie

Joined: 10 Nov 2005
Posts: 4

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:14 am

Neal... you're a gentleman.

I'll have a look and get back to you on the "technical" forum.

Ta,

Oms.
astrojon007
Site Subscriber

Joined: 29 Mar 2005
Posts: 731

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 5:12 am

Hi there, good to see more new members.

Even better since it's a 19 you've got. MMMMM 19's
omar
Newbie

Joined: 10 Nov 2005
Posts: 4

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:33 am

Many thanks for your kind replies folks.

Such a shame: I went to collect today (only paid a deposit yesteday) - it is indeed a Bendix system... so I had to walk away.

The body was immaculate.

I got him down to £300, but sadly I don't have the tools to remove the engine.... plus I'm sure I can get one WITH MOT and Tax for not much more.

I'll be back!!!
bradharris
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Joined: 28 Oct 2005
Posts: 247

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:39 am

check out e bay mate there s few on ther thsta ware i brought mine Very Happy

p.s. welcome
Amber
Level 9 User

Joined: 10 Feb 2005
Posts: 435

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:54 am

Buy this one

http://www.retro-renault.com/viewtopic.php?t=20
Neal
Forum Moderator

Joined: 18 Feb 2004
Posts: 7432

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:32 am

*shameless plugging mode*

No buy this one!

http://www.retro-renault.com/viewtopic.php?t=5423

Embarassed Rolling Eyes Wink
schakal
Spammer

Joined: 27 Jul 2004
Posts: 5717

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:56 am

buy a ph1 mate ,and make sure its a chamade ,you wont regret Wink


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Gentle Ben
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Joined: 07 Oct 2004
Posts: 2281

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:51 pm

CCJ....LOL!
schakal
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004
Posts: 5717

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:00 pm

Gentle Ben wrote:
CCJ....LOL!


whats so funny about it sissy boy ?
Gentle Ben
Site Subscriber

Joined: 07 Oct 2004
Posts: 2281

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:48 pm

I take it you know what CCJ stands for boy?

Just thinking it would make a nice private plate for some housing estate chavs to put on their Nova/Chavalier etc...
schakal
Spammer

Joined: 27 Jul 2004
Posts: 5717

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:40 pm

Gentle Ben wrote:
I take it you know what CCJ stands for boy?

Just thinking it would make a nice private plate for some housing estate chavs to put on their Nova/Chavalier etc...


no i have not got a feckin clue what ccj stands for BOY !!!!
enlighten me please mr color coded heater vents on my silver 5 door hatch Laughing
Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
Posts: 3547

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:36 am

county court judgment!
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