Re: 164 ABS? no failing hoses and contaminated fluid

[Bernie Bennett <bennetts77833@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

No your abs is not bad.

Below is a link from the 164 FAQ a discussion of  stiff brake pedal or 
Front brakes locking up.  This information will help you fix your 
problem. Your ABS is not the cause do not disable it. You will still 
have the brake locking problem.

In the short term, use the brakes only when necessary. Down shift. Leave 
lots of space between yourself and the car in front of you. Time your 
coast down to a traffic light so it changes back to green and you don't 
have to touch the brakes. If you have to stop from a slow coast use the 
hand brake, it does not stir up the contaminated fluid. If you brakes 
begin to get stiff pull over and let them cool for a half hour.

We drove our 164 for a couple of days that way whilst at the AROC Santa 
Fe Convention a couple of years ago.

Good Luck,
Bernie Bennett
Brenham TX USA

PS Don't forget you can search the Alfa Digest & other lists on 
digest.net for information by going to google.com and to their advanced 
search. In the domain section specify digest.net and in the search boxes 
add the terms you wish to search I used 164 brakes sticking to locate 
the FAQ page. bjb

/alfa/FAQ/164/notes_22.htm#stiffbr
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