Waterclocker
Registered User
Hello Everyone!
I have been searching the forum to learn more about my SC. I have a Red 90 with black leather int. and 67,000 miles . My dad was the original owner and I bought it from him. It's going to need a few thing to make it faster and handle better I have current issues at hand though The brake light is on solid and the ABS light will come on during acceleration.
I tested the accumulator by listening for the pump to come on after pumping the brake. Guess how many times.... ONCE! Ok, so I now know that the accumulator is bad. I also had a problem with something coming loose the the driver rear brake. I could hear it clunk when ever I ride over a bump. That had cause the brake light to come one. I brought to the shop that I go to and they fixed it, but said that I might come loose again. A few days later the brake light is back on and I can hear that sound again. I was going to bring it in again to get fixed, so I called the shop. They looked into getting that accumulator and found they could only order the complete ABS unit at $1300 their cost! I asked them if I could give them the place to order it from and they said, NO! They won't install customer parts on critical components. Then they said I should bring my car in to have it checked over, because the accumulator might not even be the problem! How hard is to replace the accumulator? Should I have them fix the other problem and try to replace it myself? I'm no mechanic, but I'm good with my Nitro Rc Car, computer, etc . Maybe bring my car somewhere else? Or would any mine stopping by (Chicagoland area)
Thanks,
Joel
I have been searching the forum to learn more about my SC. I have a Red 90 with black leather int. and 67,000 miles . My dad was the original owner and I bought it from him. It's going to need a few thing to make it faster and handle better I have current issues at hand though The brake light is on solid and the ABS light will come on during acceleration.
I tested the accumulator by listening for the pump to come on after pumping the brake. Guess how many times.... ONCE! Ok, so I now know that the accumulator is bad. I also had a problem with something coming loose the the driver rear brake. I could hear it clunk when ever I ride over a bump. That had cause the brake light to come one. I brought to the shop that I go to and they fixed it, but said that I might come loose again. A few days later the brake light is back on and I can hear that sound again. I was going to bring it in again to get fixed, so I called the shop. They looked into getting that accumulator and found they could only order the complete ABS unit at $1300 their cost! I asked them if I could give them the place to order it from and they said, NO! They won't install customer parts on critical components. Then they said I should bring my car in to have it checked over, because the accumulator might not even be the problem! How hard is to replace the accumulator? Should I have them fix the other problem and try to replace it myself? I'm no mechanic, but I'm good with my Nitro Rc Car, computer, etc . Maybe bring my car somewhere else? Or would any mine stopping by (Chicagoland area)
Thanks,
Joel