Scott Long
Registered User
I was heading home from my vacation in virginia and I go to hit the brakes and both lights came on and the pedal was stiff.
I was able to get it back to where I was staying but its scary driving and having to stand on the brake pedal to get the car to slow down in rush hour traffic.
I called around and can get a new ABS accumulator on monday morning. I am pretty sure thats what the problem is. I just wanted to make sure.
Every so often the lights would go off and I'd get my pedal feel back for about one pump but after that the lights stay on and the pedal is stiff.
I'm not leaking fluid or anything but I have noticed if I had to stop quickly the brake lights would come on and go off but the pedal always had a normal feel. I was planning on replacing the accumulator soon but now I have to get it changed so I can get back to michigan.
I assume I can just remove and replace it? I have been told I don't need to bleed the brakes after changing the accumulator.
I was quoted $175.00 plus tax for a used accumulator from this junk yard. I have searched the forum and I have found that from Prior they only cost about $100.00 so hopefully I'll be able to talk them down in price substantially. If not, then I guess I'm gonna get ripped off since I need this part ASAP before my pump burns out. I haven't really checked the pump yet but I will in the morning before I buy the accumulator.
I was able to get it back to where I was staying but its scary driving and having to stand on the brake pedal to get the car to slow down in rush hour traffic.
I called around and can get a new ABS accumulator on monday morning. I am pretty sure thats what the problem is. I just wanted to make sure.
Every so often the lights would go off and I'd get my pedal feel back for about one pump but after that the lights stay on and the pedal is stiff.
I'm not leaking fluid or anything but I have noticed if I had to stop quickly the brake lights would come on and go off but the pedal always had a normal feel. I was planning on replacing the accumulator soon but now I have to get it changed so I can get back to michigan.
I assume I can just remove and replace it? I have been told I don't need to bleed the brakes after changing the accumulator.
I was quoted $175.00 plus tax for a used accumulator from this junk yard. I have searched the forum and I have found that from Prior they only cost about $100.00 so hopefully I'll be able to talk them down in price substantially. If not, then I guess I'm gonna get ripped off since I need this part ASAP before my pump burns out. I haven't really checked the pump yet but I will in the morning before I buy the accumulator.
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