ABS brake pump FAIL

[vwlovr]

Hi, an ABS warning light (amber, not red) came up on the dash and brought my Polo to a K-mart mechanic who did a diagnostic (the nearest mechanic at the time). The computer said "code found:01276 ABS HYDRAULIC PUMP-V64". The mechanic told me that it could be the ABS fluid pump which is faulty but could not identify the real issue. The price for a new pump is $2,000 (just for the part) !! Anyway, I got charged $92 for the diagnostic and does not have a real answer about what is wrong. The mechanic told me that it could be just the controller of the pump or even a wiring problem...

Has anyone had the same issue? What should I do?

Thanks for your help,


Polo 5 Doors 2003 MATCH
Manual
85,000 Kms

[Blitzen]

Go to a dealer, and get it looked at. If the car is under warranty, you should be able to get it sorted for free.

[NickZ]

Seeing as your car is 2003, looks like it is out of warranty.

I would avoid Kmart and would go to an independent VW / AUDI specialist if I were you. Derek at European Autotech (Mona Vale), Seb at EuroAutomotive (Girraween) and Matt at Camden GTI (Golf Loon on the forum) all come highly recommended - suggest looking at recommended repairers and parts suppliers for their details.

[kelvniii]

Go and check with your ABS fuse

[Roodosutaa]

... but was it EPIC?

[Jmac]

Just because an item is flagged on the code doesnt mean its the unit, the description given is very vague. ABS pump then what??? implausible signal, low voltage , resistance,?????? more description reqd so like some have mentioned avoid K mart
Jmac

[vwlovr]

ABS brake pump FAIL

Thanks everyone. Indeed, my car is out of warranty. In case it's the ABS pump, would you replace it with a 2nd hand pump from the wrecker?

[h100vw]

Thanks everyone. Indeed, my car is out of warranty. In case it's the ABS pump, would you replace it with a 2nd hand pump from the wrecker?

Get it diagnosed before mentally spending money on it. like Jmac said you can't go from what Kmart told you, they are a supermarket not VW specialist.

Gavin

[vwlovr]

How much do you think it would cost me to get a specialist to find out the problem? I am thinking of going to EuroAutomotive (Girraween) ?

[h100vw]

You want to know how much to scan the ABS first. Then go from there. I would expect them to do that for $50 or less tbh.

After that they'll be able to give you estimates of what it is likely to cost to fix.

Gavin

[vwlovr]

Thanks for the info. I wanted to go to the Girraween centre but could not find it. All I could find is http://euroautomotive.com.au at Botany. Is there another Girraween centre? If so, do you have the phone number and address ?

Thanks hips !

[h100vw]

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=15870

Matt will look after you if you can;t find the other place.

Gavin

[gregozedobe]

If you do actually need a new ABS unit it might be worth investigating getting yours repaired. There is a place in the UK that reconditions them at a fraction of the cost of a new one (I read about it on either the Brickyard and/or Briskoda forums). Even after paying freight you will be way ahead.

[Jmac]

If you do actually need a new ABS unit it might be worth investigating getting yours repaired. There is a place in the UK that reconditions them at a fraction of the cost of a new one (I read about it on either the Brickyard and/or Briskoda forums). Even after paying freight you will be way ahead.

I have a source here now to do the same thing as well as resetting airbag microprosessors, but still i say if its flagging a unit you must get the full description of the code. There is more to a code than just replace, why is the code there???? normally the code will give a description like say ABS unit low voltage, well lets look why??? high resistance again lets look why, i caution you here mate, the big question i ask nowadays is is EVERY THING else ok???? a lot of Kmart and the likes have generic scanners and whatever the scanner says thats what it needs WRONG!!!!!!!!!
Jmac