abs problem

[cornishvr6 52]

got a problem with the abs on my 1992 vr, failed the mot on it today.

its not working at all according to the mot tester and the light on the dash is constantly on.

anyone have any ideas? i asked if it could be a sensor and he replied something more serious...

he wasnt much help lol.

im unsure how the abs system works so could it be the pump maybe?

any help much appreciated

[VR6Nat 9]

you need to get it hooked up onto vag com as it could be a number of things... no point in changing one thing to find its another... start there, then you know what you have to deal with.

[cornishvr6 52]

i need to try find someone local that can do that then, just a vag specialist should be able to do that right?

thanks for the help

[VR6Nat 9]

have a look on here http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?146266.post if any of these guys are close enough, or start a vag com help thread on here, someone might be able to help... if not any vw garage or other small garages have vag com too... just phone around as vw can try n rip you off...

[cornishvr6 52]

Thanks, Going to give these guys a call and hopefully they can fix my problem 8-)

http://www.rk-engineering.co.uk/home

[cornishvr6 52]

Had it at a vag specialist this eve but only had bosch diagnostic equipment so it couldnt be plugged in on my early obd1, He said it could be a fault on the wiring down to the sensors on the calipers but wont know until he strips it down,

anyone have any thoughts on this that may help?

cheers

[cornishvr6 52]

anyone? before i take all the abs equipment off then surely they cant fail me on it then? lol

[jimmyb 2]

my abs had a pump fault aswell as sensors fault,last winter the light was sometimes on and sometimes off,and in the snow i DID notice the abs didnt work(soo close),lol but to be honest i bloody hate abs,i wish they never fitted it! but i would take a guess at the pump myself although you need to get it vag-com`d to be sure

[cornishvr6 52]

cheers, im just struggling to find somewhere local to me and im short on time,

may just have to find someone breaking a vr and get as many abs parts/sensors as poss ready for my day off work next week lol

[m4t7y 0]

I have one, part number 1H2 614 217 C

Cheap £20 posted?

Drop me a PM if you need/want it.

Cheers

[CALICO 130]

you may well still need VAG-com to purge the abs when bleeding your brakes

[cornishvr6 52]

Right, its going here at 8am tomorrow,

http://www.rk-engineering.co.uk/

They seem very helpful hope it will get sorted.

[jonny english 0]

Hi mate I had this problem and it was the rear o/s abs sensor supremely the most common abs sensor to go! 15 quid from eurocarparts! Worth try before you post out for a pump maybe?

[Rikki 2]

Why is the osr sensor the most common to go???? its usually the pump on the later cars which points to the osr? You really need vagcom mate as looking at your sig yours is the earlier abs system with the seperate ecu under the seats! get the part number off it and see if you can borrow one for testing.

[cornishvr6 52]

had it on vag-com yesterday and its the front n/s sensor so getting that changed and a few other things at the same time,

The guys at r-k engineering were very good and took it for a drive with the laptop plugged in to check for any other faults.

[veedubyah 0]

I've got exactly same prob on my 97 highline, vw diagnosed the front sensors at fault. Had both them replaced. Light still coming on, back to VW and still a fault with the front sensors. They did say the fault codes were cleared from the memory each time. Both abs light & break warning (handbrake) light on now. A strange, boing/springy sound can be heard occasionally. Any thoughts on this chaps?

[probert993 0]

abs ecu, dry solder joints , in turn send out of control signals all the time, had mine split open by my electrician nearly every solder cracked and thats on a 97 vr6 , re soldered 1 new sensor all ok now

[veedubyah 0]

And to have that electrical work done probert, was it expensive?