M60 wrote:
> "Stef" <ginanstef@ginanstef.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:soadnXchBPGDVaDaRVnyvAA@eclipse.net.uk...
>
>> hi m60 thanks for the reply.. i was told by the garage that my brakes are
>> fine and safe but this abs pump could cost around ?800 thats why i have
>> come on this newsgroup for some advice, to make sure i am safe and don't
>> get ripped off
>> stef
>> "M60" <Me@Youbtinternet.com> wrote in message
>> news:Joqdnb1XgtV1WKDanZ2dnUVZ8t2snZ2d@bt.com...
>>
>>> "Stef" <ginanstef@ginanstef.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:JLSdnQVyEtRZX6DanZ2dnUVZ8vKdnZ2d@eclipse.net. uk...
>>>
>>>> hi all i have eventually sorted the problem of the warning lights and
>>>> the auto ellec tells me its the abs pump!
>>>> if anyone has a second hand one or know how much i should expect to pay
>>>> please mail me thanks
>>>> stef
>>>>
>>>>
>>> s/h ????..........I thought you would want to be 100% sure of a fix
>>> especially on the abs.
>>>
>>>
>>
>
> that would be an Audi dealership price I suppose...........
>
> try someone like these for the part and get a 3rd party to fit or DIY
>
> http://www.vagparts.com/
>
>
>
Are you sure that it is the ABS pump. More likely it is the ABS
controller which is a fairly common failure.

The Russians have a DIY fix complete with pictures for that if you are
good at soldering very small electronics.

http://passat-b5.ru/index.php?option...=296&Itemid=57

 

M60 wrote:
> "Stef" <ginanstef@ginanstef.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:soadnXchBPGDVaDaRVnyvAA@eclipse.net.uk...
>
>> hi m60 thanks for the reply.. i was told by the garage that my brakes are
>> fine and safe but this abs pump could cost around ?800 thats why i have
>> come on this newsgroup for some advice, to make sure i am safe and don't
>> get ripped off
>> stef
>> "M60" <Me@Youbtinternet.com> wrote in message
>> news:Joqdnb1XgtV1WKDanZ2dnUVZ8t2snZ2d@bt.com...
>>
>>> "Stef" <ginanstef@ginanstef.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:JLSdnQVyEtRZX6DanZ2dnUVZ8vKdnZ2d@eclipse.net. uk...
>>>
>>>> hi all i have eventually sorted the problem of the warning lights and
>>>> the auto ellec tells me its the abs pump!
>>>> if anyone has a second hand one or know how much i should expect to pay
>>>> please mail me thanks
>>>> stef
>>>>
>>>>
>>> s/h ????..........I thought you would want to be 100% sure of a fix
>>> especially on the abs.
>>>
>>>
>>
>
> that would be an Audi dealership price I suppose...........
>
> try someone like these for the part and get a 3rd party to fit or DIY
>
> http://www.vagparts.com/
>
>
>
Are you sure that it is the ABS pump. More likely it is the ABS
controller which is a fairly common failure.

The Russians have a DIY fix complete with pictures for that if you are
good at soldering very small electronics.

http://passat-b5.ru/index.php?option...=296&Itemid=57

 

M60 wrote:
> "Stef" <ginanstef@ginanstef.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:soadnXchBPGDVaDaRVnyvAA@eclipse.net.uk...
>
>> hi m60 thanks for the reply.. i was told by the garage that my brakes are
>> fine and safe but this abs pump could cost around ?800 thats why i have
>> come on this newsgroup for some advice, to make sure i am safe and don't
>> get ripped off
>> stef
>> "M60" <Me@Youbtinternet.com> wrote in message
>> news:Joqdnb1XgtV1WKDanZ2dnUVZ8t2snZ2d@bt.com...
>>
>>> "Stef" <ginanstef@ginanstef.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:JLSdnQVyEtRZX6DanZ2dnUVZ8vKdnZ2d@eclipse.net. uk...
>>>
>>>> hi all i have eventually sorted the problem of the warning lights and
>>>> the auto ellec tells me its the abs pump!
>>>> if anyone has a second hand one or know how much i should expect to pay
>>>> please mail me thanks
>>>> stef
>>>>
>>>>
>>> s/h ????..........I thought you would want to be 100% sure of a fix
>>> especially on the abs.
>>>
>>>
>>
>
> that would be an Audi dealership price I suppose...........
>
> try someone like these for the part and get a 3rd party to fit or DIY
>
> http://www.vagparts.com/
>
>
>
Are you sure that it is the ABS pump. More likely it is the ABS
controller which is a fairly common failure.

The Russians have a DIY fix complete with pictures for that if you are
good at soldering very small electronics.

http://passat-b5.ru/index.php?option...=296&Itemid=57

 

"Stef" <ginanstef@ginanstef.karoo.co.uk> wrote:

>hi all i have eventually sorted the problem of the warning lights and the
>auto ellec tells me its the abs pump!
>if anyone has a second hand one or know how much i should expect to pay
>please mail me thanks

As I stated in your prior post regarding this problem, often times it
is the control module itself. Get a second opinion.

 

"Stef" <ginanstef@ginanstef.karoo.co.uk> wrote:

>hi all i have eventually sorted the problem of the warning lights and the
>auto ellec tells me its the abs pump!
>if anyone has a second hand one or know how much i should expect to pay
>please mail me thanks

As I stated in your prior post regarding this problem, often times it
is the control module itself. Get a second opinion.

 

"Stef" <ginanstef@ginanstef.karoo.co.uk> wrote:

>hi all i have eventually sorted the problem of the warning lights and the
>auto ellec tells me its the abs pump!
>if anyone has a second hand one or know how much i should expect to pay
>please mail me thanks

As I stated in your prior post regarding this problem, often times it
is the control module itself. Get a second opinion.