GUZZLER

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driving earlier & the abs light came on, about 20 mins later the brake warning light came on, the brakes still felt fine, i stopped at my destination, but when i restarted the car about 30 mins later the pedal was solid, when you turn the ignition on you can hear no noise from the abs pump & the abs light & warning light stay on.
what do you reckon, electrial or fooked pump???

The DIVA

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pump is fooked mate by the sound of it,send me a pic of it ill probably have one(theres a couple of diff ones)

Ian M

i had something similar a few months ago turned out to be the relay at the side of the abs ecu.

SassyRS

what colour is the relay ???

oh & thanks

SPADGE

There is a fuse for the ABS located behind the drivers side kick panel near the ABS ecu and in a green holder! Check this 1st mate as you never know.
Failing that check the connections to the ABS pump especialy the big 2 pin plug at the base of it as this carries the main power feeds to the pump.
Failing that check that the plugs going to the brake res are making a proper contact and the brake fluid is topped up.
Good luck mate

bob s2zvh

i've got a similar prob with mine when braking slowly! liken when coming up to traffic lights?? the pedal goes all stiff??? only happens when going slowly?? no lights come on???

SteveB

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Had a similar problem and it was the fluid getting too hot due to not having a heat sheild on turbo

Ian M

not sure on the colour i think maybe green.

GUZZLER

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got a heatshield on it Steve, but i first thought it may have fried

but the fluid was not boiling, or overly hot, i will check it tomorrow.
luckerly we nursed it back 120 miles home

that was a bit nervey!!!

SassyRS

sure it was LOL !

SteveB

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Pissed on my idea then.....lol

Another thing mine usd to do was when it was doing strange things the fluid level had risen right to the top of the bottle due to heat build up

mmanse

Same thing happened to my brother's car today but at a bad time! ended up
hitting a kirb very hard
the fault with his was the connecter's were the loom goes to the pump
cleaned them up and pump cut's in abs light went out and pedal felt fine, now all
we got to do is fit new track control arm, front hub shock and wheel

GUZZLER

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cheers for that mate, will check that later

SPADGE

Can't see it being those as i cleaned them all when i had the engine out!