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BBA specialises in remanufacturing many different types of ABS pumps, controllers, and modulators.    

To see if we can supply or remanufacture yours, click on the make of your vehicle at the right and then click ABS pumps/controllers/modulators then look for your part number.   You can also check or Common Failures page to see if your part is listed.   If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us at the numbers at the top right.   

Other factors can cause ABS problems.   Be sure to check these before purchasing a new system
1. Incorrect Jump Starting. If one incorrectly reverses the connections (even momentarily), a relay or the main controller may get burnt out.
2. Different tyre or wheel sizes will confuse the controller and may give a speed comparison alarm
3. ABS Wheel sensors do fail. Check resistances to specifications.
4. ABS Sensor Lead Faults 
5. Sender rotor is cracked or warped
6. Wheel bearing wear that can cause gap between sensor and rotor to vary

How ABS Works
The three parts of any ABS system, whether combined or separate, are very similar to the human body. The brain or the controller monitors external sensors for wheel lock. The modulator acts as the muscles of the system, controlling the braking force on each wheel by venting pressure using solenoids. If the pressure eventually becomes too low under ABS conditions the heart of the system, the pump, starts to drain the vented fluid from expansion chambers in the modulator back in to the system to maintain correct pressure. All the driver experiences is a slight vibration of the pedal, as this cycle happens many times a second.

Early systems had separate controllers, pumps and modulators. Then Teves 4 systems and Bosch 2e/2sh systems combined the pump and modulator, with still a separate controller. Post 99 vehicles generally have an all in one system fitted as typified by the Teves 20 system fitted to Fords, Jaguars, Jeeps, Nissans, Volvos, and Volkswagens and the Bosch 5.5 system fitted to Audis, BMWs, Renaults, Saabs, Vauxhalls, and Volkswagens.

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Bosch 5.3 fitted to Audis, BMWs, Fords, Pontiacs, Saabs, Subarus, and VWs. Ate Teves 20 ABS Controller Fitted to Fords, Jaguars, Jeeps, Nissans, Volvos, and VW's

Ate Teves IV fitted to Fords, Volvos, and VWs

If you don't see your ABS pump here click on the make of your vehicle at the right and then click ABS pumps/controllers/modulators and look for your part number.

You can also check or Common Failures page to see if your part is listed.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us at:
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LIST OF COMMON FAILURES 

Doubting your own analysis work? Take a look at our rogues gallery of common failures

Eobd Fault code library

Fault codes for Bosch and Simtec Mpi main engine ECU

ALFA  ROMEO

156 Tiptronic gearbox actuator problems
*Failure on early type Motronic ECUs due to on board amplifier failure

AUDI

Audi A8 instrument cluster / panel / dash failing
Audi A4 & A6 climate control A/C unit failing

Audi A4 instrument cluster / panel / dashboard failing
Audi A4 throttle body failing
Audi A4 & A6 96-01 ABS Pumps commonly failing
Audi Quattro ABS Pump - 0 265 220 408
Audi TT dashboard failing
Bosch 0281 diesel ECU prone to causing lack of turbo boost
Audi Zexel aircon compressor failing

Detailed list of Audi faults

Audi idle speed problems

Audi strange vibrations and noises

Audi A4 fault codes

Audi soft top cabriolet hydraulic roof pumps now part of BBA reman's range
*2.6 and 2.8 litre cars with twin cat system, passenger side cat failing (probably due to thermal shocking from puddles)

BMW 

BMW Climate Control operating module failing

BMW 3 (E36) and 5 (E39) series instrument cluster / panel / dashboards failing
BMW 5,6,7,8,M,Z Series Bosch ABS Systems Commonly Failing
Light control module on new shape 3 Series failing leaving only 1 headlight
BMW Diesel EDC pump problems
Faults on BMW engine management
Faults on BMW ABS systems
Faults on BMW wiring harnesses
Faults on BMW sensors
Faults on BMW electrical systems auxiliary equipment
Faults on BMW starter motors
Faults on BMW alternators
Faults on BMW engine electrical systems
*Distributorless systems are suffering failed coil packs. This burns out drive components on the ECU. It is
essential to replace offending coil pack before replacing ECU!
*Failure on early Bosch ABS Controllers
*Failure on Teves type ABS pump/modulator/Controller, 93 on
*Failure on early type Motronic ECUs due to on board amplifier failure

CITROEN

Citroen Saxo electronic power steering failing
Citroen Saxo 1.1 96-03 SPi throttle body failing
Citroen ZX 1.1 96-97 SPi throttle body failing
Citroen Berlingo 1.1 96-02 SPi throttle body failing
Citroen Saxo ECU's failing - IAW8P80, IAW8P81
Common rail diesel technology - new problems
Sagem SL96 ecu - coil pack failing leading to damage to ecu.
Citroen Common Rail HDi in tank fuel pumps failing
Citroen Airflow meters prone to throttle potentiometer problems.
Xantia ABS ECU failure. This may be caused by over voltage. ABS light comes on and stays on. 
Citroen Synergy Bendix Anti Lock Braking (ABS) system is now a part of BBA-reman's remanufactured range   
Citroen Xsara ABS ECU fault codes
Citroen Saxo ABS ECU fault codes
*Xantia 1.8 Cat failure
*Marelli IAW8P series of ECUs causing erratic tickover and stalling. BBA always supply latest generation software to rectify problems

FORD

Ford '97on Explorer / Ranger Ate ABS module failing
Ford F-150 ABS module Kelsey Hayes failing
Ford Explorer / Bronco mid '90s ABS pump / modulator

Ford Mustang, Cobra 1998-2004 Bosch ABS Failing
Ford Probe 4 Cylinder Distributor Failing - T6T57871
Ford Probe 6 Cylinder Distributor Failing - T0T57071
Ford Probe distributors failing...BBA now supply new and reman
Ford Scorpio 95 ABS system failing due to faulty controller
Mondeo Bendix Mecatronic ABS system
Bosch 0281 diesel ECU prone to causing lack of turbo boost

Detailed hints and tips for Fords

Information on Ford ABS systems

Ford Probe air mass meters
Ford Galaxy suffering air con compressor failures
*Early Granada 88 on ABS Pump/Modulator problems
*Later Scorpio ABS Controllers 95 on
*Many EEC IV generation ECUs suffering driveability problems . BBA always supply latest generation software to rectify problems
*Ford Probe suffers from immobiliser problems, taking out ignition module on distributor. Occasionally leads to ECU failure.
*Any Ford Cat prior to 95 (possibly just due to shear volume of Fords & poor servicing)

FIAT

Fiat Stilo Electric Steering
Punto/Brava/Bravo power steering suffering motor problems            
Fiat Seicento Citymatic Clutch Actuator failing

Fiat Punto 1996 onwards ECU failing
Fiat Ulysees Bendix Anti Lock Braking (ABS) system is now a part of BBA-reman's remanufactured range

Fiat Marea ABS have a Lucas ABS system and are beginning to fail.


GM

GM / GMC / Isuszu Kelsey Hayes ABS module failing causing the ABS pump to run constantly

HONDA

Honda Civic 1.5 distributor TD40U
Honda Civic 1.6 distributor TD42U
Honda Accord distributor TD31U
Honda Accord distributor TD58U
Honda Concerto distributor TD02U
Honda Accord/Civic/Legend distributors failing...BBA now supply
Honda Accord/Concerto/Legend/Prelude ABS pumps/Modulators
Honda Diesel EDC pump problem

*Common 4 wheel steer ECU failures

Honda Civic ABS ECU fault codes

Honda ALB2 ABS computer fault codes

Honda ALB2 ABS pump, testing & bleeding

Honda Civic steering rack failure

HYUNDAI

Mitsubishi type idle control valves failing
Hyundai Atoz power steering rack failure
*Early type KEFICO ECU failures on S coupes
*Lantra 1.8 Cats breaking up

ISUZU

Isuzu diesel ECUs

JAGUAR

Jaguar X-Type ABS pump / module problems
Jaguar 1995 and later ATE ABS Controller Failing
Jaguar XJ range 1995 Fuel, Emission Control and Engine Management
Jaguar XJ range 1995 Fuel, Emission Control and Engine Management Page Two

Jaguar XJ range 1995 Fuel, Emission Control and Engine Management Page Three
Jaguar XJ range 96/97 Fuel, Emission Control and Engine Management Part1
Jaguar XJ range 96/97 Fuel, Emission Control and Engine Management Part2
Jaguar XJ range 96/97 Fuel, Emission Control and Engine Management Part3
Jaguar XJ range 96/97 Fuel, Emission Control and Engine Management Part4
Jaguar XK8 and XJ8 ABS + ETCS failing
Jaguar XK8 Throttle Bodies failing
Jaguar XJ6 ABS Controller
*Early Bosch type separate controller "0 265" type failing
*Early Teves type separate controller failing
*Early ECUs prone to rusting on pins

JEEP

Jeep Cherokee / Grand Cherokee ABS pump and control module problems 

LANDROVER

Air suspension modulator for Classic and Vogue SE
Range Rover booster block problem
Range Rover 4.6 HSE ABS pumps failing
Range Rover ABS pump problems
Land Rover Discovery BeCM failing
Land Rover Freelander SRS controller problems
Freelander L series diesel ECU problems after jump starting
WABCO ABS system failure as fitted on Discovery and FreeLander
LandRover ABS ECU fault codes
*Common ECU and Air Flow Meter problems resulting erratic tickover and poor starting
*ABS Pumps and Booster Blocks.Often caused by a pump relay sticking on, eventually wrecking pump and 
making brakes almost impossible to use.
*Twin down pipe Cats on all 3.5 and 3.9 Models
*BECM body control and auxiliary controller. Can cause incorrect operation of Suspension, Lights, Wipers etc
LEXUS
Lexus LS400 instrument cluster needle repair
Lexus LS400 instrument cluster / panel / dashboard lighting problems

MAZDA

Mazda 626 2.5l 6 cylinder distributors failing 
Mazda 3 steering rack failure
Mazda Sumitomo ABS system as fitted to Mazdas since 1987

MERCEDES

Mercedes Fault code Library

Mercedes new Bosch drive-by-wire throttle body failing
Mercedes SL / S Class '90s Instrument Cluster problems 
Mercedes Smart car steering rack Failure
Mercedes Earlier C Class instrument cluster gauge problems
Mercedes hydraulic roof pump on newer CL SL CLK SLK Class failing
Mercedes Sensotronic SBC system failing

Mercedes central locking vacuum pump
Mercedes SLK instrument cluster / panel / dashboard failing
Mercedes S Class instrument cluster / panel / dash failing
Mercedes C and E Class dashboards failing
Mercedes Throttle Body
Mercedes A Class electric hydraulic power steering failing
Mercedes A Class combined air mass meter and ECU
Merecedes A Class air flow meters failing
Mercedes 111 16v engine throttle body failing
Mercedes C and E Class ABS pump failing
Mercedes C/E/S Class, CLK/SLK throttle bodies failing
Mercedes CL and SL Class soft top convertible roof controllers failing
Mercedes 280/300/350 ECU
Mercedes 300/AMG 300 ECU
Mercedes CLK 320, SL 280, SL 320 ECU
Mercedes VDO ecu systems being damaged by harness overheating
Mercedes Seimens and Bosch ignition modules failing
Mercedes E Class ABS ECU fault codes
*Common Ignition ECU failures
*C Class & E Class Cats rattling from 93 on

MERCURY

Mercury Sable / Taurus Bosch ABS failing

MITSUBISHI

Mitsubishi SpaceWagon distributors failing...BBA now supply
Mitsubishi Gdi throttle actuator

Mitsubishi Shogun 3.0 litre V6 ECU failing
Mitsubishi GTO ECU failing
Common ECU failures resulting no spark or fuel
Mitsubishi type idle control valves failing

Mitsubishi FTO ECU controlled alternators failing

Mitsubishi Carisma ABS ECU fault codes

Mitsubishi V6 petrol engine throttle position sensor failing
Mitsubishi GDI engines injector drivers failing
*Distributors failing on all models

NISSAN

Nissan Frontier 2001 - 2005 ATE ABS Controller Failing
Nissan Micra throttle bodies are a now a big request at BBA.
Nissan Micra Bosch type throttle bodies fitted to newer Micra's failing.
Nissan Micra distributors failing...BBA now supply reman units
Nissan Sunny / Primera throttle bodies commonly failing
Nissan Airflow meters prone to throttle potentiometer problems.
Nissan Almera and Primera ABS ECU fault codes
*Micra and Primera ECUs
*Maxima V6 ECU failing due to water ingress. Heater matrix above ECU must be replaced!

PEUGEOT

Peugeot 307 electric hydraulic power steering failing

Peugeot 106 1.1 96- SPi throttle body failing
Peugeot 306 1.1 96-97 SPi throttle body failing
Peugeot Partner 1.1 SPi throttle body failing
Peugeot 106 and 206 ECU's failing - IAW8P80, IAW8P81
Common rail diesel technology - new problems
Sagem SL96 ecu - coil pack failing leading to damage to ecu.
Peugeot Common Rail HDi in tank fuel pumps failing 
Peugeot Airflow meters prone to throttle potentiometer problems 
Peugeot 405/406/806 Bendix Anti Lock Braking(ABS) system is now a part of BBA-reman's remanufactured range
Detailed list on Peugeot faults 
Peugeot 106, 306, 406, 605 ABS ECU fault codes
Peugeout 106 Jaeger Dashboard Failure
*Peugeot 106 electronic power steering failing
*Marelli IAW8P series of ECUs causing erratic tickover and stalling. BBA always supply latest generation software to rectify problems.
*106 Cat failure due to rusting
*406 Cat breakup 

PONTIAC

Pontiac Grand Prix 1998-1999 ABS Failing

PORSCHE

*Common Ignition ECU failures

RANGE ROVER

Air suspension modulator for Classic and Vogue SE
Range Rover booster block problem
Range Rover 4.6 HSE ABS pumps failing
Range Rover ABS pump problems
Land Rover Discovery BeCM failing
Land Rover Freelander SRS controller problems
Freelander L series diesel ECU problems after jump starting
WABCO ABS system failure as fitted on Discovery and FreeLander
LandRover ABS ECU fault codes
*Common ECU and Air Flow Meter problems resulting erratic tickover and poor starting
*ABS Pumps and Booster Blocks.Often caused by a pump relay sticking on, eventually wrecking pump and 
making brakes almost impossible to use.
*Twin down pipe Cats on all 3.5 and 3.9 Models
*BECM body control and auxiliary controller. Can cause incorrect operation of Suspension, Lights, Wipers etc

RENAULT

Renault Laguna Heater control failing
Renault Megane throttle body failing
Renault Laguna (new shape) instrument cluster / panel / dash failing
Renault Clio throttle body failing
Renault Clio electric hydraulic power steering failing
Renault Megane (new shape) electronic power steering pump failing
Renault Megane Bosch 5.5 ABS vulnerable to water ingress
Renault Kangoo van air flow meter failing
*Espace ECUs
*Auto Gearbox Controllers on Clios and 21's
*Laguna Cats   

ROVER

Rover 25 / 45 / 75 (new shape) body control module (BCM) failing
Rover MGF Electric Power Steering (EPS)
Rover 600 distributors failing - TD58U
Rover 600 distributors failing - TD31U
Rover 216 distributors failing - TD02U
Body Control module failing on Rover Mini/100/200/400/25/45/MGF
Rover 200 / 400 / 600 diesel ECU prone to failure after jump starting
Rover 600 ABS Pumps/Modulators 90 on 
Rover Diesel EDC pump problems 
Rover 600 and 800 ABS ECU fault codes 
Rover engine problems 
Rover engine management problems
Rover distributors failing. BBA supply new and reman.
*All Motorola MEMMS units
*Cats on Rover 214s, all models, breaking up

SAAB

Saab 9-3 9-5 instrument cluster / dashboard LCD and gauge problems
Saab 9-3 9-5 Information Display SID LCD pixel problems
Bosch ABS Pumps on Saab 9-3, 9-5, 900
Tiptronic gearbox actuators on 900 blowing fuses
*Bosch LH Jetronic fuel injection ECU 
*9000 ABS/TRACS Control Computer failure

SEAT

Seat Alhambra Instument failure
Seat Ibiza electric hydraulic power steering failing
Seat Ibiza 1.4 throttle body failing
Seat Ibiza and Cordoba ABS ECU fault codes

*Cats on 1.4 Ibiza

SKODA

Skoda Felicia 1.3 throttle body failing

SUZUKI

Mitsubishi type idle control valves failing
*ECUs on Vitaras and Swifts
*Cats on Vitaras

TOYOTA

Toyota Avensis power steering failing
Toyota LandCruiser Dashboard Failure
*Cats on Previas. Flexi connection rattling.

VAUXHALL(GM)

Vauxhall Astra / Corsa Siemens ECU failing
Corsa power steering pump failure
Astra power steering pump failure
Vauxhall Zafira Electric Power Steering Pump failure
Vauxhall Corsa Throttle Bodies
Vauxhall Astra, Corsa air flow meters failing
Vauxhall Astra 1.7 td Isuzu engine ECU failing
Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8v 1999 onwards ECU problems
Omega and Vectra ABS units prone to faults
Vauxhall fault codes for GM Multec SPi
*Bosch MOTRONIC ECU common failure
*ABS Pump Modulators/Controllers Cavaliers & Calibras
Vauxhall Vectra Kelsey Hayes Pumps/Controllers/Modulators a very common failure
*Omega and Vectra Cats, 8v and 16v, rusting at join of twin downpipes

VW

VW mk3 Golf/Jetta/Polo instrument cluster / panel / dashboard failing
VW Passat dashboard faults 
VW Beetle instrument cluster failing
VW Polo electric hydraulic power steering failing
VW Polo 1.4 throttle body failing
VW Golf/Passat/Scirocco Teves IV ABS pump failing due to open circuit solenoid and leaking fluid
VW Lupo/Polo/Golf/Bora/Passat throttle body failing
ATE Teves 20 ABS units fitted on a range of VW's failing
Bosch 0281 diesel ECU prone to causing lack of turbo boost

VW Zexel aircon compressor failing

VW Sharran suffering air con compressor failures
Detailed list of Volkswagen faults
Volkswagen idle speed problems

Passat 96-01 ABS pumps commonly failing 
VW soft top cabriolet hydraulic roof pumps now part of BBA reman's range
*Digifant II ECU, typically in winter. Can be weak battery or engine earth strap removed without disconnecting battery.
*Gti Cats, Especially Passat and Golf 1.8 and 2.0 litre
*1.4 Polo Cats

VOLVO

Volvo ABS control module removal instructions
Volvo 850 93-95 Teves IV ABS pump failing due to open circuit solenoid and leaking fluid
Volvo 850 1995-1997 ATE Teves 20 ABS unit failures
Volvo C70, S70, V70 1998-2001 Ate Teves 20 ABS unit failures
Volvo S80 1999 - later Ate Teves 20 ABS unit failures
Volvo 99- Marrelli electronic throttle system

*Common ECU failures on early type "0 280" early type fuel injection ECUs
*Early type ABS Controller Volvo 440/460 91 on

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