DSC issue £2000 fix!

[CJRacing]

Morning all,

Hoping for some advice.

I had the ' DSC service required ' light flag up last week.

Took the car (2007 V8 Vantage) to an Aston specialist. Apparently I need one ABS pressure sensor to fix the problem but I'm told they can't get just one and have to replace the whole ABS unit for around £2000.

I have visions of the small plastic peace I need and paying £2000 for a whole new unit seams crackers!

Are these sensors really not sold separately?

Any advice much appreciated!

Thanks

[mikey k]

They are taking the piss!
If it is truly just the ABS sensor they are available individually
A fair few on here have had single ones replaced as and when required

[FJW]

ABS unit failed on my 2007 V8V Sport shift. £1800 Main Dealer.

[t400ble]

mikey k said:

They are taking the piss!
If it is truly just the ABS sensor they are available individually
A fair few on here have had single ones replaced as and when required

He doesn't say its an ABS wheel sensor at fault though, does he?

[FJW]

ABS unit failed on my 2007 V8V Sport shift. £1800 Main Dealer.

[michael gould]

ABS units for sale on ebay to fit Vantage for £26

[mikey k]

t400ble said:

mikey k said:

They are taking the piss!
If it is truly just the ABS sensor they are available individually
A fair few on here have had single ones replaced as and when required

He doesn't say its an ABS wheel sensor at fault though, does he?

My bad, but then he he does say pressure sensor and that sure as hell isn't £2k

[jjlc]

HI,

My 2009 Vantage displayed the DSC Service required!

Part £ 77.00 from ebay - Brake Pressure Transducer

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DB9-and-V8-Vantage-Brake...

Fitted by my local garage £ 30.00

Good Luck

Phil

[yourtheguy]

My ABS unit packed up due to corrosion of the valve body, sent it off to a firm called BBA Reman and was told it could be repaired but parts on back order from ATE, so waited a few weeks but parts still not available.
Long and short I bought a new one from AM £1300, and fitted it myself but could not bleed the brakes properly had to take it to local dealer to use their diagnostics to modulate the valves in the ABS unit to get all the air out £200 bill.

[KnowsAnAston]

2007 V8s have the ABS pressure sensor in the master cylinder, it's not an expensive part, although the labour to fit and bleed the system needs to be considered. Later modules have the pressure sensor in the ABS module so maybe your specialist is getting confused between the two.

If you're replacing the ABS Module, always ask for a "Wet filled Service part", these have had the valves actuated and already have fluid in the low pressure accumulators, saves having to plug it into the works servicing tool.

[CJRacing]

Thank you for all the advice chaps!

Very helpful.

I bought one sensor from Aston Martin Bits . com £90 ... problem fixed and one sheepish garage!

[SlartiF430]

CJRacing said:

Thank you for all the advice chaps!

Very helpful.

I bought one sensor from Aston Martin Bits . com £90 ... problem fixed and one sheepish garage!

Ok. So which garage is it? Are they an Aston specialist?

[michael gould]

CJRacing said:

Thank you for all the advice chaps!

Very helpful.

I bought one sensor from Aston Martin Bits . com £90 ... problem fixed and one sheepish garage!

That is disgraceful ........shame on the dealer..........delighted however you have resolved the matter at minimum cost

[Sump]

Jesus, what specialist was that?!

You can pop down to the local Ford dealer also, just a Standard part off the old Focus.

[Manwhoneverwas]

It even states in the Ebay listing for this part from AM dealer HWM "The most likely cause of your dashboard DSC lamp illuminating will be the failure of your transducer"

[Jockman]

Manwhoneverwas said:

....the failure of your transducer"

Depends if it's a pre-operative transducer or a post-operative one

Or am I on the wrong forum

[mikey k]

Jockman said:

Or am I on the wrong forum

Ever on the right one?

[AMDBSNick]

mikey k said:

Jockman said:

Or am I on the wrong forum

Ever on the right one?

[Jockman]

AMDBSNick said:

mikey k said:

Jockman said:

Or am I on the wrong forum

Ever on the right one?

Ah...I see the double act is back

Happy McFryday !!!!