A4 ABS help- last call or car gets crushed.

[Brett Dikeman]

At 11:40 AM -0500 12/28/04, Bob wrote:
>Im about ready to crush this POS unless someone has any greaet 
>suggestions.  its a 98 2.8 with about 80K on it.  This past summer 
>the ABS light came on so they took off all the sensors and cleaned 
>the crap off them

Do they use ablative caps for spacing to the hub like the type44?

>. No help. VAG-COM said "unable to communicate with ABS controller" 
>Ok its shot, fine.  Got the upgraded one and installed it, bled the 
>system etc. Brakes function but the ABS now kicks in at the 
>slightest thing. Even on flat dry surfaces.

At low speeds?  Classic sign of reduced signal to noise ratio on the 
sensors.  Accumulated filings will do it, incorrect spacing, rusted 
teeth on the hubs, serious problems with the hub (like a totally 
trashed wheel bearing) etc.

>  It is most annoying. I wound up unplugging the ABS controller 
>again. the beep and light is less annoying.  VAG COM says it can now 
>communicate with it and isnt showing any issues.
>
>Any suggestions appreciated, or come pick up a free A4!

I smell track car.  Where do I sign? :-)

Brett
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