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Post by csquire4 » Mon Aug 28, 2017 11:20 am

Scott S wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2017 5:08 pm Well my 3.0i has an issue already :x the internal hydraulic abs pumps is faulty. The good this is, the garage that sold me it is picking up the bill. :D
Welcome and welcome to a the world of BMW tinkering and fault fixing, in my experience BMW's love to throw up a warning light, my old E39 was like Wac-a-mole, put one out and another would appear - however most of our cars are over 10 years old so got to expect some trouble!!.

ABS pumps can be very expensive to replace if you buy a new part from BMW. A lot of people send them off to ECUTESTING to get them refurbed at a much more reasonable cost although not all modules can be repaired.

If you have the 3 lights (DSC, ABS and handbrake light) it might be just the high pressure brake sensor (there's 2 of them top left of engine bay) which is very common. Appeared on mine after 1 week of ownership, this part is about £90 from BMW.
2004 3.0i, manual, toledo blue

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Post by Scott S » Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:07 pm

Hi, thanks for the info,
I was told that a brand new internal hydraulic abs pump from BMW would cost £1500. As you say to get them refurbed. So my car has been in for 4 days, so with all the work that has to be done to take it out, refurb and reinstall it's coming to £537 or something like that.

Mine is a 2003 model. There are loads of little bits that I want to update, which I'm looking forward to. :)

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Post by Machine monkey » Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:39 pm

Hi Scott s another loacal ish forum member hear I am in Witney. Welcome along mine looked just like yours a few years ago when I joined up hear.
My little blue zed is in lots of bits. With lots of things started and not many finished! I may have found the limits of my time and ability!!

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Post by RickRob » Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:59 pm

Hi and welcome.

Thanks for the pics - looks nice.

Enjoy :driving:
///M Roadster. 2007 Black/Black. Rear spoiler, whippy aerial, mud flaps and gimp-style wind deflector! :)

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