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Old May 9th 05, 09:15 PM
L.W.(ßill) Hughes III
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Just know that your car is unsafe off-road:
http://www.4x4abc.com/4WD101/ABS_offroad.html
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DaveW wrote:
>
> Okay, here's my recent experience with my 91XJ. Bendix ABS, the pump is
> supposed to run about every 3 pumps of the brake pedal. It had started
> running on every pump, and running of and on while sitting at stop
> lights. First about every 45 seconds, then 30 seconds, finally, every 12
> seconds. Apparently, the accumulator is what goes first, and if you let
> it go long enough so that the pump runs continuously, the pump soon
> follows. Naturally, the pump is covered by the lifetime warranty, the
> accumulator is not.
>
> I looked into replacing the system with non-ABS brakes, and decided that
> I really didn't have the time to go junkyarding, tearing the thing
> apart, etc, as it is my daily driver.
>
> Took it to the dealer. Sure enough, the accumulator was bad. Cost me
> $400, but everything works right again. They tested the pump and claim
> that it is holding pressure, which appears to be the case. I'm betting
> that this will keep the system up and running for as long as I own the
> vehicle. This system was used on millions of Chrysler vehicles, and is
> very much a safety related item, so I think parts will continue to be
> available, but only at Stealerships.
>
> As it turns out, the next day, I made a quick trip to return a library
> book, and it started raining. Well, there's one of those nasty camera
> equipped traffic lights on the way home. It went yellow, I checked the
> rear view (all clear), planted my foot on the brakes, and came to a very
> quick straight stop using the ABS.
>
> Oh, and yes, the brake pedal does seem to require less pressure than it
> did before the replacement.
>
> Still a nasty system, and I certainly won't buy another vehicle with it.
>
> Regards,
>
> DAve

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