ABS, how to find out?
#1
ABS, how to find out?
what can I do to find out if a certain 240sx has ABS or not? i'm thinking about purchasing my friends..but he doesn't know if his has ABS either, and we both don't know how to find out.
it's a 1989 automatic...
also before anyone says anything about searching =P i did do the search, and tried different key terms to search hehe
also i was wondering how much do you think it'll cost to get the check engine light fixed at a dealership? that's the only problem with the car, the check engine light wont turn on.
it's a 1989 automatic...
also before anyone says anything about searching =P i did do the search, and tried different key terms to search hehe
also i was wondering how much do you think it'll cost to get the check engine light fixed at a dealership? that's the only problem with the car, the check engine light wont turn on.
Last edited by Eric; 01-06-2005 at 09:35 PM.
#3
yea u could just stomp on the brakes like Catharsis said, if it has abs there should be some sort of abs light on the dash, or it would really help if he had an owners manual. that would def. say if it has abs.
#4
Why not keep it simple and just check under the hood for the ABS actator? Large, metal thing with brake lines coming out of it, on the right side of the engine bay near the wiper motor.
As for the engine check light, change the bulb in the cluster. (assuming the cluster is still working fine). That might be a good start.
As for the engine check light, change the bulb in the cluster. (assuming the cluster is still working fine). That might be a good start.
#6
Originally posted by l2aine
Why not keep it simple and just check under the hood for the ABS actator? Large, metal thing with brake lines coming out of it, on the right side of the engine bay near the wiper motor.
As for the engine check light, change the bulb in the cluster. (assuming the cluster is still working fine). That might be a good start.
Why not keep it simple and just check under the hood for the ABS actator? Large, metal thing with brake lines coming out of it, on the right side of the engine bay near the wiper motor.
As for the engine check light, change the bulb in the cluster. (assuming the cluster is still working fine). That might be a good start.
#9
i don't need ABS at all, it's just that besides the Check Engine Light, he told me yesterday that his car is in need of new rotors and pads, which isn't all that expensive to buy, he told me he can change that before he sells it to me but he said kragen asked him if he has ABS or Not...
oh and as for the check engine light, he said that he did change the bulb, still didn't work, so he took it to a shop and they said that did a diagnostic test? and it still didn't work. and the guy at the shop said to just bring it to a dealership. That's why i was asking how much it'll cost to get it done at a dealership, cause i assume they'll know for sure how to fix it.
oh and as for the check engine light, he said that he did change the bulb, still didn't work, so he took it to a shop and they said that did a diagnostic test? and it still didn't work. and the guy at the shop said to just bring it to a dealership. That's why i was asking how much it'll cost to get it done at a dealership, cause i assume they'll know for sure how to fix it.
Last edited by Eric; 01-07-2005 at 11:31 AM.
#11
Look at the master cylinder coming off of the brakebooster on the firewall. If it has only 2 lines coming out of the passenger side (leading to the ABS actuator), it has ABS. If it has 3, you should be able to trace all of them and not find an actuator. Master cylinder's with 3 lines coming out of the passenger side do not have ABS.
#12
Originally posted by Catharsis
maybe you should figure out how a car work before you buy it... just a thought
maybe you should figure out how a car work before you buy it... just a thought
i'm thinking about purchasing my friends..but he doesn't know if his has ABS either, and we both don't know how to find out.
it's a 1989 automatic...
it's a 1989 automatic...
Why didnt anyone state this earlier?
Thanks for the very informative reply Raine.
#14
check for an "R" in the 10th digit of the Model ID number, located on the VIN plate on the firewall.
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