Question about brakes and ABS... help please

[tysamigo]

Thanks guys soooooo much. I printed out the instructions and will take them back to him. Yea he probably serviced my VX just like any other vehicle. I'll tell him to redo the process using these instructions. Hopefully by doing that, it will fix the problem.

[tom4bren]

Yah, I'm not used to leaving the car running whilst bleeding the brakes (or pulling a fuse). I rekin I'm just old school.

[tysamigo]

I'm brought that info to him and he said, ok no problem and he apologized. He said to bring it back tonight and he will follow those instructions and fix the problem, and there's no additional charge. He charged $85 to replace the ABS module. He appears to be honest, we will see how it pans out.

Thank you

[circmand]

I'm brought that info to him and he said, ok no problem and he apologized. He said to bring it back tonight and he will follow those instructions and fix the problem, and there's no additional charge. He charged $85 to replace the ABS module. He appears to be honest, we will see how it pans out.

Thank you

Mistakes happen it is how we deal with them that is what tells us about a person. Sounds like a good guy.

[tysamigo]

OK, so he didn't know what he was doing I guess.

I got the VX back and my left HID wasn't working, my sound system settings were all messed up, after clearing my error codes... the check engine AND the ABS lights are back on. The only error is ABS.

So I get in the VX to test it out and OMG... I still have to press the pedal ALL the way to the floor (minus about an inch or so). He said, "I followed the instructions you gave me from your VX book step by step, and yeah there was a little air in there but everything is bled now". I said why is the ABS still on and why do I still have to press the pedal so far? He said, maybe the ABS that you had isn't good. I said yes I sent it off to get refurbished. He said maybe they didn't do a good job, and in regards to the brake pedal... I think your Master Cylinder is going out.

WHAT????

So I left. Now I have to start over with another mechanic...

WOOOOOOOOW

[Cobrajet]

OK, so he didn't know what he was doing I guess.

I had the local Ford dealership install my new front brake rotors, pads, and SS brake lines last winter, and I've never been happy with the pedal feel ever since. In addition, I have to constantly correct the steering since it wants to drift right. I'm going to make an appointment with the local foreign car service center (coincidentally named Warrenton Foreign Car!), but only if they have four wheel drive alignment experience. They're the ones that finally resolved my EGR valve issues, so I have more faith in their ability to read a manual (and follow it) than the dealership. BTW, I did bring a copy of the brake bleeding procedure to Ford, but the service manager said he had already pulled the same reference off their ALLDATA database. But, did they really follow the procedures correctly, especially when they had to adjust the front brake lines THREE times before they cleared the A-arms? My brakes do work, and I have no ABS light, so at least I've got that going for me. I just find myself pumping the brakes a couple times before I back out of my garage. I don't remember ever having to do that before the new brakes were installed.