Thread: $7300 bill

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....

Before you do anything drastic, I suggest you get a 2nd or 3rd opinion and try and source the parts ex-UK.

For example, the ABS ECU is only GBP150:
LAND ROVER DEFENDER ABS ECU WABCO SRD000110 GENUINE NEW | eBay

Why can't you get a second hand one......or a second opinion as this is a rare failure on a Defender.

Can you replace the discs (relatively cheap and easy to do at home) and remove the ABS bulb? Then go somewhere else — or does the RWC failure get reported to VicRoads?

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. ...

There is a 2003 extreme in the wrecking notices. http://www.aulro.com/afvb/wrecking-n...treme-td5.html

Perhaps a call to discuss condition and availability of the ABS unit!

I think if they say "both ABS ECU and the sensor are stuffed" then i would be seeking another opinion. Would be one or other. Rare to have multiple faults in same system. And then order the bits from UK or pre loved local.

Have replaced discs and takes some time but not rocket science. A reasonable DIY and some tools should see you right. Sounds like you may have the time!
James

Originally Posted by p38arover

Can you replace the discs (relatively cheap and easy to do at home) and remove the ABS bulb? Then go somewhere else — or does the RWC failure get reported to VicRoads?

Hi p38arover, the discs (and new pads) are now on, they're keeping it overnight to replace a broken fuel pressure regulator.
When the failed RW came back it was by a different garage and they only reported that the light was coming on - they didn't fail it and say "the ABS is stuffed".....I don't think they know much about Landys and don't actually test the ABS mechanism...

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Before you do anything drastic, I suggest you get a 2nd or 3rd opinion and try and source the parts ex-UK.

For example, the ABS ECU is only GBP150:
LAND ROVER DEFENDER ABS ECU WABCO SRD000110 GENUINE NEW | eBay

Thanks mate, much appreciated, do you know if there's much involved in replacing them ?

Originally Posted by zwitter

I think if they say "both ABS ECU and the sensor are stuffed" then i would be seeking another opinion. Would be one or other. Rare to have multiple faults in same system. And then order the bits from UK or pre loved local.

Have replaced discs and takes some time but not rocket science. A reasonable DIY and some tools should see you right. Sounds like you may have the time!
James

I'm really annoyed as I took it into that Land Rover dealership just after I bought it to give it a service / once over. The light only came on when I went to pick it up. Had they spotted the problem it would have been covered by the 3 months warranty I got from the place I bought it....