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Peewee1 Newbie Offline Posts: 2	ABS Issues 24. Aug 2011 at 18:15 i got the same prob and i'm getting so many different answers to the prob, feels like i'm chasing my tail.
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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: ABS TC light on and no Speedo Reply #1 - 24. Aug 2011 at 18:16 Peewee1 wrote on 24. Aug 2011 at 18:15: i got the same prob and i'm getting so many different answers to the prob, feels like i'm chasing my tail. Hello & Welcome... If you start a new thread, with exact history and symptoms, we will do our best to advise
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Re: ABS Issues
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Peewee1 wrote on 24. Aug 2011 at 18:30:

hi. sorry i have no idea how this works. my son told me about the website. just having a nightmare trying to find a result to the problem of the abs and tc light on also no speedo. it is ok first thing in the morning but only lasts for about 4 miles then the lights come on and speedo drops. i love my 1998 2.5 auto tourer. but its starting to depress me. taken it to garage and they cant find out exactly whats wrong. they just gave me a long list to try and dont know where to start. thanks

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Re: ABS Issues
Reply #3 - 24. Aug 2011 at 19:15

Hi Peewee1

welcome to the forum.

I had my 98 model 2.5 Omega for 11 years and had the ABS ECU fail 3 times during that time. It is a common problem. The first time it happened my local (Hinckley) garage quoted me 1200 quid to fix it. That was when I found this forum.

There is a good maintenance guide that shows you how to fix the problem. A fiddly job but just requires patience and a reasonable selection of tools.

You have several options
-Obtain a secondhand ECU off a breaker on here. Same type of car. I don't recommend that anymore as my last one cost 50 quid and lasted exactly a month before failing.
-Take yours off and send it to one of the ECU repairers. BBA Reman darn sarf or ECU Testing in Nottingham
- I have one I got reconned by ECU Testing but then never fitted it as I scrapped the car- 2.5 auto Elite. Another forum member is interested but if he doesn't have it you can have it for same price 100 quid including recorded delivery from Spain. It has the balance of the two year guarantee on it.

Any other problems just post up your questions. Thumbs Up!

Finished breaking the red mfl Elite saloon in Spain. Got a shed load of stuff. Will post parts.

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: ABS Issues Reply #4 - 24. Aug 2011 at 20:16 Where are you PeeWee - somebody nearby might be able to look to confirm it is the ecu
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Peewee1 Newbie Offline Posts: 2	Re: ABS Issues Reply #5 - 24. Aug 2011 at 21:27 Thanks for your replies, I live in Swindon, Wiltshire. Thank you!
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Re: ABS Issues
Reply #6 - 24. Aug 2011 at 21:42

Peewee1 wrote on 24. Aug 2011 at 21:27:

Thanks for your replies, I live in Swindon, Wiltshire. Thank you!

HI ... I'm in Wooty B .. very close to you and willing to help ..... but you've chosen a bad time !! We're leaving around 10:00 am (sharp) for the bank holiday, won't be back until late monday... so you have a choice .. drop over before 09:00 tomorrow (Thursday) or wait until next week .. Sad

Sounds very like an ABS ECU though .. BBA Reman will mend it for you for around £130 (well it was that price 4 years ago!!) with a 2 year warranty.

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The 3 you've had as replacements ... were they new, repaired or from breakers ??? If all from breakers I'm guessing all the same age and all the same problem .. methinks a repair would be the most economic choice.

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