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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Shadowfax1083 on 12 September 2012, 22:25

Title: ABS Pump
Post by: Shadowfax1083 on 12 September 2012, 22:25

Hi everyone,
I'm after some advice and help please. It seems my ABS pump has given up the ghost (on my Mk4 Gti) and so obviously i need a new one. The bloke at the garage started spouting about a new one costing £800!!!! I've since found plenty on ebay for under £100 (obviously not new though!!). Now I'm guessing because the pump comes with the ECU unit the serial numbers on the pumps and ECU's need to match with the ones I buy? Also is it a big job swopping these parts over? Im no mechanic but Im willing to give it a go on advice!!!
Thanks all in advance

Title: Re: ABS Pump
Post by: opel on 13 September 2012, 18:24

what makes u think it given up the ghost

Title: Re: ABS Pump
Post by: Shadowfax1083 on 13 September 2012, 20:38

Its been on the diagnostic machine in the garage and thats what the fault code came back as apparently. The ABS warning light is on on my dash, but in all honesty braking seems fine and there has been no lock up of the wheels when iv braked hard.

Title: Re: ABS Pump
Post by: houston on 13 September 2012, 20:52

try a different garage to scan the codes first before you shell that money out, could be an old code.

fuses all fine? wiring checked?

Title: Re: ABS Pump
Post by: Shadowfax1083 on 14 September 2012, 17:47

Yep checked all the fuses and the wiring looks good

Title: Re: ABS Pump
Post by: Wayne on 14 September 2012, 21:58

Get the codes cleared and see if it comes back as a 1st step.

Title: Re: ABS Pump
Post by: Shadowfax1083 on 15 September 2012, 08:29

Done, all codes cleared and still have the same problem unfortunately.

Title: Re: ABS Pump
Post by: Toby on 15 September 2012, 08:45

Green fuses ontop of the batery ok?

Title: Re: ABS Pump
Post by: Shadowfax1083 on 17 September 2012, 05:14

Cant say iv checked those!!! I'll shall get right on it and get back to you cheers

Title: Re: ABS Pump
Post by: opel on 18 September 2012, 19:16

make sure the fuses on top of the battery are clean and shiny if not that can cause a fault as the system voltage sensitive. my girlfriend car come up with abs pump knackered but after some research i found out about them cleaned them up and it all sorted.