ABS Light

[Kent McLean]

Bill Shaw wrote:
> Is the 
> flashing 'brake' light due to a pad wear sensor (like my p-cars)?  Any 
> advise on how to diagnose the ABS light problem?

Make sure the sensor rotor is clean. Then unseat, clean, and properly re-seat
the ABS sensors themselves.  If that doesn't do it, it may be that a bad/shorted
sensor caused the ABS fuse to blow, so check that, too.

http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/view/Audi/AntiLockBrakingSystem

> The 944s and 928s have an issue with the 
> pads on the tensioners wearing,  then breaking and causing the chain to 
> snag on the tensioner,  breaking the chain, ripping off the tensioner,  
> stripping the teeth off the cams, and bending some valves.  Has this 
> been an issue on the Audi motors? 

I don't know, but if in doubt, replace them when you do the timing belt.

-- 
Kent McLean
'91 200 TQA #1, for sale
'91 200 TQA #2, no name yet
'94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy", up in smoke