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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 11:36 AM
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I need to bleed my ABS on my '98 Old 88. Manual is telling me to use a Tech 1 scan tool to cycle the ABS valves. Is there an alternate tool? Do I need special module/cartridge for a Tech1 if I were to get one?
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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I need to bleed my ABS on my '98 Old 88. Manual is telling me to use a Tech 1 scan tool to cycle the ABS valves. Is there an alternate tool? Do I need special module/cartridge for a Tech1 if I were to get one?
Now, are you just trying to flush and bleed the brake fluid, or do you have a definite problem with the anti-lock portions? If it'* only a simple fluid change, you don't need a Tech-anything. Hope this helps.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 08:25 AM
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Most of the time you don't need to cycle the ABS unit with it'* self bleed procedure. Mostly you can bleed normally (pumping brake with someone at wheel or a power bleeder) and that will fill the ABS w/o issues. Only if you have a problem with air in the system will you need the abs to cycle.
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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Looks like I have a leak at the Pressure Modulator Valve Assembly. The lines are pretty bad around it and the bottom of the assembly is always has a drip of brake fluid forming around it. So I'm changing it out. Any idea where I can get a rebuilt one. The dealer wants $750 for a new one.
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Not sure, I've only ever found them at the junkyard if they went bad.
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