ABS pump rebuild
#1
ABS pump rebuild
Have a 4ch ABS pump that is leaking from one of the plugs and I cant seem to find anyone who rebuilds them. lotsa people rebuild the electronics block but non thus far service the hydraulic unit on my 1999 TCS equipped SS.
really in a bind
really in a bind
#3
What does this mean? Have you taken the ABS unit apart and see something? Are you getting any codes?
We don't see a whole lot of physical failures of this unit. I expect this is because it isn't a wear item. (The ABS only activates when we are in a skid, so unless someone drives like a maniac every single day, the unit should sit peaceful and unused for most of its life.)
We don't see a whole lot of physical failures of this unit. I expect this is because it isn't a wear item. (The ABS only activates when we are in a skid, so unless someone drives like a maniac every single day, the unit should sit peaceful and unused for most of its life.)
#4
he car is a 1999 S with 60k on it and has spent its entire life as an Autocross car so I suppose maniac is a good way to describe how we drive.
issue is the pump is leaking externally from one of the plugs on the side of the block. there are no issues otherwise and no codes present but it does lose fluid externally. I was able to find a used on and replaced it however would like to have my old one rebuilt. Sadly the car is a TCS car and thus has a harder to find 4CH ABS pump. its easy to find someone to rebuild the control block but no one does the pump for some reason
issue is the pump is leaking externally from one of the plugs on the side of the block. there are no issues otherwise and no codes present but it does lose fluid externally. I was able to find a used on and replaced it however would like to have my old one rebuilt. Sadly the car is a TCS car and thus has a harder to find 4CH ABS pump. its easy to find someone to rebuild the control block but no one does the pump for some reason
#5
I would say this makes you an outlying case. Is there a manufacturer name and part number on the side of the pump? I would expect that going to the manufacturer would be your best bet for getting new seals and rebuild instructions. (It doesn't look too complicated and expect its something you could do yourself.)
#6
Its a Bosch unit an is leaking from the plug on the bottom right. not sure how its assembled so its likely not a matter of just buying some seals from Bosch. trying to find a business that rebuilds ABS pumps since TCS ones are pretty scarce
#7
Looks like this company in the United Kingdom implies they can service the valve body. https://www.ecutesting.com/categorie...pumps-modules/
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#8
yea messaged them as they are the only ones who list the part number for the unit I have. Hope they can assist I really hate to get rid of a car because this pump cant be serviced. it would mean all of the TCS cars would end up with this problem eventually
#9
I had a leak in my 3CH ABS pump perhaps a year or so ago and I bought a used one from somewhere. I think I also inquired with a place about rebuilding it. I'll see what I can dig up after work.
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I bought my rebuild from Hawks, PN 9802LS1ABS. I could not locate my notes on the EBCM repair service I was considering. Upon searching, I was getting a code, it wasn't leaking.
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started looking at just buying up used ones since no one appears to repair the hydraulics anymore and GM discontinued the part.
Really regretting ordering the car with TCS back in 99
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Pbarby (06-18-2024)
#18
I’m thinking the same but the way mine went out was immediate, no warning at all. Rear brakes still worked but I’d hate to get a used one and question the reliability every time I move my foot over to the brake pedal.
It’s a strictly dry-summer-day twin turbo street mid-life crisis car. I don’t think I’ve ever felt the abs kick in(pulse). I think a delete is justified until (if) more reliable abs units or reliable rebuild is available.
but, considering the severity of the major safety issue, I’m also surprised I don’t hear (see) much more noise about this issue on this forum; makes me think maybe only a batch of the units were bad(?). Also makes me want to force GM into a recall (Lol).
update: Texted a GM; they recommended I buy a new car. lol. Also to take it to a dealership and see if they can source a part but may take a year if at all. I felt insulted.
It’s a strictly dry-summer-day twin turbo street mid-life crisis car. I don’t think I’ve ever felt the abs kick in(pulse). I think a delete is justified until (if) more reliable abs units or reliable rebuild is available.
but, considering the severity of the major safety issue, I’m also surprised I don’t hear (see) much more noise about this issue on this forum; makes me think maybe only a batch of the units were bad(?). Also makes me want to force GM into a recall (Lol).
update: Texted a GM; they recommended I buy a new car. lol. Also to take it to a dealership and see if they can source a part but may take a year if at all. I felt insulted.
Last edited by Pbarby; 06-23-2024 at 11:57 PM.
#19
This company in Germany also offers ABS module (and other) rebuilds:
https://rhelectronics.de/en
I don't have any experience with them rebuilding the module but many years ago I suspected something's wrong with my ABS unit (it was not), drove to them, and they checked it (opened it and did some measurements).
https://rhelectronics.de/en
I don't have any experience with them rebuilding the module but many years ago I suspected something's wrong with my ABS unit (it was not), drove to them, and they checked it (opened it and did some measurements).