Re: Verde ABS issues

[Mark Denovich <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andy Kress wrote:

> your abs pump is done.  time for a new (or used) one - your choice - new 
> one is $1,543.
I believe the same pump is used on an 'merican car (Buick Reatta?) and 
can be had for $250.


> had the same thing happen to mine.  the round thing is the pressure 
> accumulator. the humming thing is the pump.  comes off pretty easy - 
> need to follow procedure in the manual to relieve pressure in the system 
> (if there is any - might not be after listening to your symptoms).
> andy
I had a bad pump and bad accumulator...  I followed the manual, and 
there was still pressure in the accumulator.   Me and everything in a 
10' radius got a nice spray of brake fluid.    I'm not sure how I 
goofed, so follow the manual closely.

Abs system explained: http://alfa.denovich.org/twiki/bin/view/Alfa/AbsUnit
What to do when you give up:
http://alfa.denovich.org/twiki/bin/view/Alfa/AbsRemoval

--Mark
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