Anti-lock light stays on all the time (long)

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <000101bdb26f$eecbf5a0$ab3a62ce@olga.hknorthamerica> "Kurt Wesseling" writes:
>
> Last week I let the local tire place replace my front struts and align the
> '87 5KCSTQ.  After I went to pick up the car I noticed the anti-lock light
> came on about 30 seconds after I drove out of their parking lot. The rotor
> shields were also apparently scrapping against the rotors.  Exceptional
> workmanship.

10 gets you one they didn't cap the ABS sensors when they re-installed
them.

> I can turn the light off with the switch for about 20-40 seconds, then it
> comes back on again.  I've checked the resistance on all wheel speed sensors
> except the front passengers  side. Still have to check that one. They are
> all within Bentley's specified tolerance.

Resistance is not a good indicator.

> Another problem that has happened intermittently since this "repair" was
> made is that the red brake warning light comes on--usually when I do some
> hard braking.  While rolling slowing backwards down a hill, the brakes have
> twice felt like they weren't even going to stop the car.  This has only
> happened while rolling backwards out of gear.  The "bomb" passes the pedal
> test ok.

I suspect this might be coincidence.

> All rotors and pads have been replaced recently.  Fluid levels are okay and
> fluid is less then a year old. None of this was happening until after I let
> the "monkey lads" work on my car.  They want me to bring it back to them,
> but I have no confidence that they know how to troubleshoot a Q.

Neither have I.  Take it back, ask them if they used ablative caps
when they reinstalled the ABS sensors (Audi part # 437 927 809).

If the response is unsatisfactory, have the car flatbedded from their
lot to an Audi dealership.

--
 Phil Payne
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