ABS PROBLEMS PLEASE HELP

[91BLACKANDBONENSX]

Hi I was driving the other day and all of a sudden my Anti-lock brake light came on. Heard the pump run for a few seconds then the light turned on. Checked today and noticed it sprayed fluid all over the spare tire. Is this a hose problem or what could it be? The car goes in for oil on the 15th.

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[vincentvtec]

I think you need the ABS pump unit.
Common problem on 91-97 Accord,
90-93 Integra, also some 96 3.2TL.
Brake fluid leaking from the gasket and, or plugs under the pump unit.
Good luck & take care.

 

[Larry Bastanza]

91 B & B,

You have a stuck seloniod in the ABS system. This is a very typical problem. Restart the car and exercise the ABS system by finding some loose dirt parking lot, wet road, etc. Get the ABS to engage (stand hard on the brake pedal) and get the ABS system to give you the "kick back" in the brake pedal.

If the ABS light is on the system is disengaged, so go to a place to do the procedure above, turn the car off, then restart it and do this BEFORE the ABS light comes on again (probably a minute or so).

You problem will most likely be cured (99.9%). The problem with the ABS system is that it is barely used, so they need to be "excercised" regularly (monthly is good)

Don't spend $2000+ bucks for an ABS pump, it is not required. Do a search on this forum on ABS. You can find many detailed procedures for curing this, I think it is also in the FAQ here.

HTH,
LarryB

 

[Vytas]

I had the same thing happen on my '91. I got on some wet road and engaged the ABS. I observed no more fluid leakage and the system has been working fine. This happened about three years ago. I have been exercising the ABS on a monthly basis. Apparently a stuck solenoid can the symptoms described leading one to believe he had a massive ABS failure, which is not the case.

Vytas