Another ABS thread!.... More Abs woes....

ninaandphil · 18th January 2015, 12:46

My speedo has stopped working and my ABS light is on.... its an MG ZT diesel......

I've replaced the ABS sensor on the drivers side this morning, twice, with two new ones I had in the attic, this was after freezing outside drilling out the old one which refused to give in to me!

The original problem seemed to be damage to the cable, because I twisted it about where the outer sheath had been worn through, and the ABS light went off..

But neither of the new cables seems to be working.... any suggestions

Thanks & regards
Phil

Greeners · 18th January 2015, 12:53

if you drilled it out you may have drilled too deep and damaged the bearing

ninaandphil · 18th January 2015, 13:08

Thanks, but pretty sure I didn't go to deep as I removed the 'sensor' end intact when pulling out the remains of the unit with pliers..... any way I would know for sure?

Greeners · 18th January 2015, 13:34

if the original came out undamaged then you haven't

try this thread for some more help

Greeners · 18th January 2015, 13:49

or this one

thebmw1200gsa · 18th January 2015, 13:59

I'm not the most informed on these matters, but my ABS suddenly became faulty on the front nearside. I traced as you a faulty outside wiring.

Unlike you I couldn't drill mine out and had to get a secondhand hub fitted as even the garage couldn't get it out.

What they did find though was that just beyond the plug that vanished into the engine bay there had been a short and the wires had fused.

A replacement plug cut and shut and new ABS sensor from a well known auction site resolved it all. Light now out and my cruise control is working again

kaiser · 11th October 2015, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

if you drilled it out you may have drilled too deep and damaged the bearing

Highly unlikely. To do that you have to drill through the outer race, as I see it.
Even if the OP was not be the smartest tool in the shed, he would have to be rather stupid to do that.

ninaandphil · 10th October 2015, 21:52

Back in February I had problems with my ABS light, eventually I had a garage replace the drivers front wheel bearing & cable ( at least I think they replaced the wheel bearing!), all OK until a couple of weeks ago...
My speedo started to work intermittently, then my ABS light came on again.
Now I have no speedo, a permanent ABS light and am miffed!
I replaced the ABS cable today, but the light has not gone out and the speedo is still dead... and unlike the last time, I extracted the old lead without damaging it and having to drill out the remains! so no chance of damaging the bearing ......any suggestions on what I might check?
Advice appreciated as always..... thanks ( MG ZT CDTi )

fraz59 · 10th October 2015, 22:09

could have a read

http://www.macfadyen998.plus.com/

Dragrad · 11th October 2015, 00:55

Threads merged as they are related.

18th January 2015, 12:46	#1
ninaandphil Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi Join Date: May 2013 Location: Exford Posts: 173 Thanks: 49 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts	Another ABS thread!.... More Abs woes.... My speedo has stopped working and my ABS light is on.... its an MG ZT diesel...... I've replaced the ABS sensor on the drivers side this morning, twice, with two new ones I had in the attic, this was after freezing outside drilling out the old one which refused to give in to me! The original problem seemed to be damage to the cable, because I twisted it about where the outer sheath had been worn through, and the ABS light went off.. But neither of the new cables seems to be working.... any suggestions Thanks & regards Phil

18th January 2015, 12:53	#2
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	if you drilled it out you may have drilled too deep and damaged the bearing __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

18th January 2015, 13:34	#4
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	if the original came out undamaged then you haven't try this thread for some more help __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

18th January 2015, 13:49	#5
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	or this one __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

10th October 2015, 21:52	#8
ninaandphil Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi Join Date: May 2013 Location: Exford Posts: 173 Thanks: 49 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts	More Abs woes.... Back in February I had problems with my ABS light, eventually I had a garage replace the drivers front wheel bearing & cable ( at least I think they replaced the wheel bearing!), all OK until a couple of weeks ago... My speedo started to work intermittently, then my ABS light came on again. Now I have no speedo, a permanent ABS light and am miffed! I replaced the ABS cable today, but the light has not gone out and the speedo is still dead... and unlike the last time, I extracted the old lead without damaging it and having to drill out the remains! so no chance of damaging the bearing ......any suggestions on what I might check? Advice appreciated as always..... thanks ( MG ZT CDTi )

18th January 2015, 13:08	#3
ninaandphil Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi Join Date: May 2013 Location: Exford Posts: 173 Thanks: 49 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts	Thanks, but pretty sure I didn't go to deep as I removed the 'sensor' end intact when pulling out the remains of the unit with pliers..... any way I would know for sure?

18th January 2015, 13:59	#6
thebmw1200gsa Newbie MG ZT-T Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Norwich Posts: 24 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm not the most informed on these matters, but my ABS suddenly became faulty on the front nearside. I traced as you a faulty outside wiring. Unlike you I couldn't drill mine out and had to get a secondhand hub fitted as even the garage couldn't get it out. What they did find though was that just beyond the plug that vanished into the engine bay there had been a short and the wires had fused. A replacement plug cut and shut and new ABS sensor from a well known auction site resolved it all. Light now out and my cruise control is working again

10th October 2015, 22:09	#9
fraz59 Loves to post MG-ZT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 474 Thanks: 43 Thanked 83 Times in 70 Posts	could have a read http://www.macfadyen998.plus.com/

11th October 2015, 00:55	#10
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Threads merged as they are related. __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...