NYC996x50

I get back from vacation and when I drive my car, I get that ABS/PSM failure light. I take it to a shop and I'm hoping it's the MAF sensor or at worse, the wiring harness. It turns out it's the ABS pump! $3500 for the pump and around $4000 for labor! I was hoping to get some feedback as to the price for this job.

To be honest, the car is much more livelier to drive without ABS and PSM. Your thoughts?

"02996ttx50

wow..sorry to hear THAT! can a conversion to rwd do it? that's what i would do, if so. gotta be cheaper. 7 grand!?! to fix? yikes ( though there's gotta be an error in labor estimate! no?! or get a used abs pump and a new indie shop!

NYC996x50

i meant $4000 for both part and labor so $500 for the labor. i did a quick google search and a new abs pump seems to go for around $3500-3600. the indie shop said the work is guaranteed and the part itself has warranty.

i still find it hard to believe that the abs pump failed. i looked under the car with the tech and we could not find any leaks. the shop owner says the amp is spiking or whatever and thinks it's the abs pump. he makes it sound like the pump was in ventricular defribillaton. after a few google searches, i found that the abs/psm light would go away if they changed the maf or some other sensors.

"02996ttx50

oh man..i'm not so sure i'd replace my abs pump just because of abs/psm CEL on the dash. there's like 20 things it could be.. from mismatched tire sizes.. to as you've said.. a failing MAF. if you trust your tech?? go with his recommendation.. if not? a 2nd opinion would be my next step. really. GL

NYC996x50

i don't trust any techs. i would bring my car to multiple shops to see if they say the same thing.

"02996ttx50

2nd thought.. never had an abs/psm from a bad maf. i meant a CEL for a failing maf. still many things cause abs/psm cels. yeah, take it for a 2nd opinion.

NYC996x50

had the car on park, pumped the brakes a few times and that ABS failure go drive to the workshop light goes on again

dubyaTT

Have you checked for stored or pending codes?

NYC996x50

the indie shop checked for codes but unfortunately they didn't tell me much about it. i may just invest in my own durametric...

NYC996x50

does anyone know the part number? i have a 2002 x50.

mmm951

Chances are, it could be your vacuum lines since it was sitting for a while. Also, make sure the techs check the brake switch on the pedal. If it starts going south, it will cause your lights to stay on as well.

tvurt

I would not replace the ABS pump yet. I had the same issue once from a bad MAF, and once from a worn wire to a front wheel speed sensor. This can be tricky to hunt down.

ECS Tuning

Hopefully it's something simple but if you do end up needing the pump the part number your looking for is 99635595563. We are able to get you unit for lower then the number then you discussed earlier. For more information Click Here. Feel free to PM me any questions or concerns.

Vincent C.

the pump doesn't fail its the pressure sensor that goes bad.....but you have to buy the pump to get the sensor....vinnie

NYC996x50

I was hoping it was just the maf but the tech told me a cel would light up which I didnt have