Volkswagen help

[JT]

I know I'm pushing the evelope, but I don't know where else to turn.

I have a friend with a VW Passat. The ABS has gone bad and the estimate is $2,000. Any way to safely disconnect it?

[Pillow]

From my understanding when it craps out you can still brake normally... Just no ABS.

I have seen this true on other cars anyways.



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Adrian Pillow
1979 911 SC
1966 VW Microbus
PCA - Peachstate Region

[dtw]

I had a similar experience with a VR6 Corrado. The ABS master cylinder/pump goes south, this is a $1600 dealer part. There's your 2k estimate.

My wrench (NON dealer) suggested it would be possible to remove the ABS unit and replace with it with a master cylinder from a non-ABS car. He said it would be necessary to replace the brake lines as well.

-d

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Dave
'72 911T to '73 RSR Replica Project

[TimIrwin]

A lot depends on what's gone bad. Could be something as simple as the ABS ring in a rear rotor, or as nasty as the computer (which could probably be found used).

Currently it should be in "fail safe" mode, which means normal braking, no ABS.

Get a second opinion (probably non-dealer), and check at VWVortex.

[kr911]

My other car is ‘96 Passat VR6 wagon. I never had any problems with the ABS though (actually I did not have any problems with this car at all).
Good place to check/ask is VW Passat owners group at http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/1108/links.html

If you disconnect the ABS pump you will also lose limited slip on the front wheels. It normally works by engaging brakes when the wheels start to lose traction.

[Pillow]

"If you disconnect the ABS pump you will also lose limited slip on the front wheels"

Good! It is a damn crutch for people who cannot drive!

I hate traction control!!! Sorry for the rant

[David McLaughlin]

to save money, why not try to find good used parts. There should be a ton of these cars that's been totaled by now.

Just my 2 cents
Dave

[Roland Kunz]

Hello

Had seen this problems on a german board and the conclusion was that VW, Opel & BMW had a high sensor failure rate "caused" by the sensor manufactorer. I think it hitet the 94-95 years.

Some sensores can be fixed and reused.

All ABS system have a falure safe setup and also most of them can read out the failure codes.

Funny to replace it with a non ABS unit as thei will cost maybe more labour then to fix the system. And if your engine makes trouble I would sugest a squirrel wheel as a cheap replacment.
Grüsse

[rstoll]

Or maybe even upgrade to the high performance "twin squirrel wheel" model.

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Robert Stoll
83 SC
83 944

[Roland Kunz]

Hello

OK a 993 TT is a twin Turbo but a 993 TS a twin squirrel.

In fact tost Porsche came as TS from the factory some have up to 3-6 SP ( squirrel power ), so a Six pack is the highest aviable power mode.

Grüsse