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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: stu646 on 09 August 2012, 18:04

Title: ABS problem
Post by: stu646 on 09 August 2012, 18:04

Around 3/4 weeks ago my abs light came on. I thought it was just a faulty sensor as had no end of problems with them on my old MK3.

Couple of days ago they abs light turned off, but this is when the problems start. When I apply the brake pedal I get no end of judder/vibration and noises. I guess this is the abs kicking in when it is not suppose to?

When the abs light comes back on, which it does every now and then, the judder/vibration goes away again.

Will it just be the sensor that is the problem?

Title: Re: ABS problem
Post by: Toby on 09 August 2012, 19:32

Check the fuses ontop of battery.  :cool:

Title: Re: ABS problem
Post by: stu646 on 10 August 2012, 14:45

Quote from: Toby on 09 August 2012, 19:32

Check the fuses ontop of battery.  :cool:

They are all good!

Title: Re: ABS problem
Post by: stu646 on 17 August 2012, 10:42

Still having problems with this.

Asked the dealers if they could run a Vag-com check, £65!! Sod that

Anyone round Manchester way with a Vag-com do it cheaper?

Title: Re: ABS problem
Post by: GTi_James on 17 August 2012, 10:58

Quote from: stu646 on 17 August 2012, 10:42

Still having problems with this.

Asked the dealers if they could run a Vag-com check, £65!! Sod that

Anyone round Manchester way with a Vag-com do it cheaper?

locals could charge between 15 and 40 however cash in hand and they probably wont apply vat if you ask nicely  :wink:

Title: Re: ABS problem
Post by: stu646 on 17 August 2012, 11:00

Quote from: GTi_James on 17 August 2012, 10:58

Quote from: stu646 on 17 August 2012, 10:42

Still having problems with this.

Asked the dealers if they could run a Vag-com check, £65!! Sod that

Anyone round Manchester way with a Vag-com do it cheaper?

locals could charge between 15 and 40 however cash in hand and they probably wont apply vat if you ask nicely  :wink:

Would a vag-com tell us what the abs light is on for though? Or would I be better off just putting the car in the local garage to be fixed. As at the moment, the abs seems to be kicking in every single bloody time I break

Title: Re: ABS problem
Post by: dom on 17 August 2012, 11:38

Quote from: stu646 on 17 August 2012, 11:00

Quote from: GTi_James on 17 August 2012, 10:58

Quote from: stu646 on 17 August 2012, 10:42

Still having problems with this.

Asked the dealers if they could run a Vag-com check, £65!! Sod that

Anyone round Manchester way with a Vag-com do it cheaper?

locals could charge between 15 and 40 however cash in hand and they probably wont apply vat if you ask nicely  :wink:

Would a vag-com tell us what the abs light is on for though? Or would I be better off just putting the car in the local garage to be fixed. As at the moment, the abs seems to be kicking in every single bloody time I break

If there is a fault with the ABS then it will be logged and scanning with Vagcom will identify it.

Don't book it into a garage without having it scanned first - I'm sure there must be a forum member near you with vagcom?

Have a look here to find out:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87936.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87936.0)