Thread: $7300 bill

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If a 1996 D1 ABS system is the same I'm currently wrecking mine. Find out what you need first and contact me if needed.

Originally Posted by Landover

If a 1996 D1 ABS system is the same I'm currently wrecking mine. Find out what you need first and contact me if needed.

Do it via PM, not in the forum.

Put some new discs on take the ABS light bulb out of the dash and take it to another place to get roadworthy done

Easy job done

Originally Posted by p38arover

Do it via PM, not in the forum.

No worries Ron, I normally would. It was more the fact that someone might have been able to confirm if the D1 ABS system was compatible.

I thought the ABS units could not be rebuilt for about $1000 and no longer needed repair by replacement.

Garry

Originally Posted by pushkin

Absolutely gutted. Bought my '99 110 in NSW 6 months ago and brought it down to VIC, needed to get it registered here and RW test showed it needed a few things. ie one of the brake discs was too thin and the ABS light was on.

So took to it in to have new brake discs/pads put on this morning. Just got a call to say they'd found my ABS control unit and sensor is stuffed and will cost me over $7k to replace. I can barely believe that just like that I'm slapped with that kind of bill. Needless to say I don't have that kind of money and don't imagine I will for a long long time. So the most money I've ever spent on anything is now going to be sitting on my drive indefinitely, I can't believe my bad luck.
Starting to regret ever buying the thing....

Sorry to hear this but perhaps get some more opinions? In fact if it is true, how about trying to import a part from UK? Or British 4x4 QLD may have a used unit in the shelf?

If you can get it supplied cheaper a mechanic can fit?

I bought a Disco 2 in December last year. A week before Christmas, A week later the AirMass Meter, Air Suspension failed and coolant leaked from the head gasket erupted. Despite having a report done. It all came out the woodwork a week later. Mine sat there for Christmas and Year in heap! I was gutted.

Cost me about $4k to put it all right which included free labour from my dad for the heads which saved me another $2k!.

Glad I stuck it out, it drives so well now! Worth the pain!

I wouldn't take too much notice of the 7K quote I think you are being ripped.
The sensors can be had for 75 Pounds each from Paddocks
You will only need 1 for the rear as the kit they sell does both sides
You will need 2 for the front
The disks are also cheap and easy to do.
I would be really surprised if it was the ABS ECU and think you will find they have quoted you retail for a Modulator.
This crowd in Victoria can reco the units for about 1K
With the problems I have had with them I think 1K is a bit steep they are actually quite simple.

Jobson Electronics
Rear 189 Elgin Street
Carlton Victoria 3053

0393476122


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