Rangerover classic abs problem? help please !!!
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Hi guys just got a 1990 G reg rangie classic 3.9 efi v8 with abs.
When i get in the brake and abs warning lights are on, but they go out when driving.
The abs pump makes an intermittent whirring noise(the sort you get with a bad electrical connection) for a min or so when you get in then does it on and off for an minute or so every time you touch the brakes when moving.
I've had a look, and when its whiring the braided hose that comes out the abs unit to the abs block is vibrating quite a lot.
There also looks to be fluid weeping out of the hose end at the abs block end.
Does anyone know where I can get this braided hose (i've searched but to no avail) as I think this is probably the problem, yet I drove it 40 miles back like it and the fluid level barely moved???
For the mean time could I unplug the abs pump just to use it (but with no abs), as the whirring noise sounds like the pump might burn out or something, or will I loose brakes all togeather,
thanks!!
When i get in the brake and abs warning lights are on, but they go out when driving.
The abs pump makes an intermittent whirring noise(the sort you get with a bad electrical connection) for a min or so when you get in then does it on and off for an minute or so every time you touch the brakes when moving.
I've had a look, and when its whiring the braided hose that comes out the abs unit to the abs block is vibrating quite a lot.
There also looks to be fluid weeping out of the hose end at the abs block end.
Does anyone know where I can get this braided hose (i've searched but to no avail) as I think this is probably the problem, yet I drove it 40 miles back like it and the fluid level barely moved???
For the mean time could I unplug the abs pump just to use it (but with no abs), as the whirring noise sounds like the pump might burn out or something, or will I loose brakes all togeather,
thanks!!
The whirring is sort of normal depending on how loud it is, you should only just be able to hear it from inside the rangie, it is the ABS pump pumping the accumulator up to pressure. If it is very noticable from inside you may need be looking at a new ABS pump soon.
The reason it starts and stops is both using the brakes and the leak, you need to fix the leak.
Rimmer Brothers or Bearmach shouls be able to supply the hose you need.
Yes, you can disconnect the ABS pump, but be warned the braking effect will be much, much reduced. It will be like trying to brake without any servo assistance at all, not the way to go I would say.
Hope this helps
The reason it starts and stops is both using the brakes and the leak, you need to fix the leak.
Rimmer Brothers or Bearmach shouls be able to supply the hose you need.
Yes, you can disconnect the ABS pump, but be warned the braking effect will be much, much reduced. It will be like trying to brake without any servo assistance at all, not the way to go I would say.
Hope this helps
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