Escort GTI

[ninjamaster]

A mate of mine has got an 1998 MKVI escort gti and needs some help with his abs unit .Does anyone know and can they advise .please

[stc_bennett]

Whats the probs with the ABS unit??? i had a GTi a year ago. may have had the same prob

[Spoonman]

He's not just had an alarm or immobiliser installed, has he? Alarm fitters have a habit of spurring off a live feed, which plays havoc with Ford ABS systems.

[TheLemming]

Any chance of some more details on this one?

IIRC some models of Escort produced at about that time and earlier suffered from electrical problems as a result of water ingress.

[deany b]

When i brake i get judder/vibration through the pedal. i have replaced discs and pads 1100 miles ago. Took to garage who disconnected the ABS and removed the relay problem still occured. Only happens when moving forwards and when the car is running

[stc_bennett]

you could possible have a out of balance wheel, warped disc or incorrectly fitted pads. with my GTi i was getting through brak discs and pads every 15000 miles..

Also you have not recently obtained the car have you???

got rid of mine as i knew things have started to go wrong. Reg R709 vwp

[Podie]

TheLemming said: Any chance of some more details on this one?

IIRC some models of Escort produced at about that time and earlier suffered from electrical problems as a result of water ingress.

Yep... water ingress in the fuse box under the bonnet...

[ninjamaster]

just thought i would introduce one said friend,deany b is the man with the fault not myself.

>> Edited by ninjamaster on Wednesday 19th March 09:23

[deany b]

no i got it about 10months ago. the garage think its mechanical and if i tap the brake pedal when driving theres a knocking like somthings loose but i thought the garage would find this out i phoned a ford dealer who wanted £70+vat to look at it any ideas please

[DennisTheMenace]

have you taken the front wheels off and given the calipers a good rattling to see if anythings loose ?

[deany b]

no i will try that tommorow and let you no thanks