DavidMeredith

As promised, an update... rather delayed as I took the car off the road for the winter months as I wasn't using it much and the ABS light was now on all the time. Anyway, earlier this month I finally bit the bullet and took it up to Stealth Racing. Diagnostics showed all manner of issues - the pedal position sensor, the ABS pump and most of the sensors. Just over a week later, and I had a heavily refurbed / renewed and most importantly working ABS system. Plus as a bonus, a much improved gearshift action, so thanks to Vince / the guys at Stealth! Driving the Corrado again after a bit of time away did remind me what lovely cars they are :-) Cheers, David

Progress... of sorts. So, I found the ABS ECU (1HO 907 379E) and had a look, and there does seem to be a bit of water damage on the PCB (bottom, left of centre). Checked connector terminals and all looked shiny and bright. Put back together, and reconnected the front sensor that I had pulled to stop ABS triggering. Now ABS light is firmly on, doesn't flicker at all on startup and no signs of ABS doing self test. So, does that mean the ECU is dead, or does the ABS system have to be reset in some way after having been run with a sensor unplugged? Good job I've got plenty of time until the next MOT! Cheers, David

Thanks both, a couple of things to look for -- I'll update! Cheers, David

Cheers, I'll have a look at the ECU before committing it to a garage... A quick search on the bay suggests that the ECU is not that pricey (~£30) so is it worth getting one and swapping it out if there is any evidence of water damage / corrosion? If it solves the issue great (and it will be cheaper than a garage diagnosis), if not I'll have a spare in case it does fail in the future. David

Ah, ok, I think that it a bit outside my spannering comfort zone -- I suspect I could take them apart, but whether I could get them back together again and working is another question! I think I'll pop it in to the garage... Thanks again, David

Thanks Dox -- will I be able to check those by taking the wheel off? I had a quick look under the car and it all seemed much more enclosed at the back... Cheers, David

Hi all Just wondering if I am missing anything obvious before taking car to garage for an ABS issue (VR6). Over the years previous to now the ABS either worked or the light was on and it didn't (probably in about equal measures -- either the light didn't go off at start or would come on part way through a drive) but it has always behaved itself on MOT day. Now I have a new issue. Mostly the ABS light goes off after the start up check procedure and all seems well until I drive off.... then I hear rapid clicking sound and next time I touch the brake pedal the ABS kicks in (the light stays off). Sometimes though the ABS light oomes / stays on and then it doesn't happen. I have WD40ed the connectors on the front sensors, which are reading ~1100 ohms resistance. The sensors look clean and the sensor rings look ok although a bit rusty (does this matter?). I've not taken back wheels off as I can't see that I can do a lot there, but maybe I will when it stops raining. Unfortunately, I don't have a fault code reader... I have solved the issue for now by disabling the ABS (unplugged a front sensor), but I'll need to sort it out at some point. I've probably reached the limit of what I know (ie what I have found on the internet!) and just wondered if there was anything else I could try before biting the bullet? Sorry if I have missed anything out, I'm not that mechanically minded, so any help appreciated! Thanks, David

Hi Nick, I've got a spare set of 4 Solitudes -- they range from the good to the pretty awful in terms of condition (two good, one not too bad and one quite corroded). I can send photos if you like. They have tyres: the two off the back have good tread but one has a slow puncture (I've not tried to get it fixed) and the fronts have low but still legal tread. I was going to get them refurbed but then picked up an set already done... Cheers, David