[V8] bad bomb, master cylinder or ?

[Tony and Lillie]

I know it's a PITA to clean the teeth. You should see what we had to do on 
an F350 recently. And, it's your car, you are free not to fix it. Hell, I 
have a list on both of my dd's (1985 4000Q, 1986 4000Q) that would make your 
ABS problem seem minor. I'm just trying to say that the chances are, once 
you go through and clean and reseat everything, and get the ABS working 
properly, it's probably the last time you will have to mess with the ABS. 
But, as you know, a lot of stuff on the rest of the car will still require 
your attention. Mine always has. Still better than a new car payment/full 
coverage IMHO.

I didn't figure you had a leak in the brakes, from what you had stated in 
the symptoms. I think Seamus might, though. Or, a bad master cyl, as 
mentioned by others.

Tony

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Subject: Re: [V8] bad bomb, master cylinder or ?


> Re ABS sensors:
> I can't see how you check any clearance. The sensor is pushed in as  far 
> as it goes and that's that. There's no way to see the clearance.  Well I 
> guess, if you had the hub out you might be able to.  And  there's the 
> problem. To clean the teeth, is a major pain if you have  to pull all the 
> hubs out.
> I've looked at them before, while doing the CV joints and they just  look 
> a bit dusty-rusty.
>
> I don't see the brake fluid level going down at all.
> Now,  there's plenty of other fluids coming out, especially the 
> hydraulic, but only when I'm not looking!  :)
> By that, I mean, when I have the car up on ramps and clean it all up, 
> nothing obviously leaks, but drive it to work and park and there's a 
> little puddle when I come back.
>
> Mark.