Rear abs sensor

[MobyUK]

Hi folks. I wonder if anyone knows the cheapest place in the UK to get a rear abs sensor for a 1997 V70 T5.
So far everywhere I've looked seems to be £100+.
Hopoing I can find it a little cheaper.

[abdul]

Try rufe at volvo swansea

[Kingsford G]

R u sure its not the abs pump at fault?

[t5 pete]

Will most likley be the pump but ebau has cheep ones

[craigoodwood]

ive got a pump and probably a useable sensor (not seen the sensors yet) off a 98 xc70...

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww155/craig-abby/2014-12-06161132_zps3378a375.jpg (http://s715.photobucket.com/user/craig-abby/media/2014-12-06161132_zps3378a375.jpg.html)

[MobyUK]

Hi folks. Thanks for the replies. It's not the pump as we had a diagnostic unit on it that specifically said the rear right sensor.
I've actually found this on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330707522094?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Looks like a good deal.......hopefully.

P.S. Love your 850 Craig.
P.P.S. Assuming it is an 850.......just looking again and wondering if my eyesight has gone.

[craigoodwood]

yep its an 850 ;)

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww155/craig-abby/2014-07-05140346_zpsf9a02c58.jpg (http://s715.photobucket.com/user/craig-abby/media/2014-07-05140346_zpsf9a02c58.jpg.html)

[munster732]

Hi folks. Thanks for the replies. It's not the pump as we had a diagnostic unit on it that specifically said the rear right sensor.
I've actually found this on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330707522094?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Looks like a good deal.......hopefully.

P.S. Love your 850 Craig.
P.P.S. Assuming it is an 850.......just looking again and wondering if my eyesight has gone.

I changed my S70 rear sensors last year using those Ebay specials, worked a treat and never had a problem in over12 months

[MobyUK]

I changed my S70 rear sensors last year using those Ebay specials, worked a treat and never had a problem in over12 months

Thanks for the headsup Munster.

[Kingsford G]

I have an intermittent abs tracks coming up on C70 too,didn`t have time to look at it.Nice find that ebay sensor mate.

[t5 pete]

Hi folks. Thanks for the replies. It's not the pump as we had a diagnostic unit on it that specifically said the rear right sensor.
I've actually found this on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330707522094?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Looks like a good deal.......hopefully.

P.S. Love your 850 Craig.
P.P.S. Assuming it is an 850.......just looking again and wondering if my eyesight has gone.


been there had a v70 in came up on computer rear right sensor so replaced that and still the same re soldered the ecu hay presto.

[t5 pete]

I changed my S70 rear sensors last year using those Ebay specials, worked a treat and never had a problem in over12 months

Iirc it still didnt cure the rear abs flaging up tho and in end only a good ecu fixed the problem after you used one of my repaired ecus

[MobyUK]

Iirc it still didnt cure the rear abs flaging up tho and in end only a good ecu fixed the problem after you used one of my repaired ecus

So if the replacement sensors don't work for me, how is one of your repaired ecus?

[munster732]

Iirc it still didnt cure the rear abs flaging up tho and in end only a good ecu fixed the problem after you used one of my repaired ecus

Not quite right big lad, was an abs sensor fault but I threw a spanner in the works by getting a perfectly good abs ecu refurbed by a baffoon prior to changing the sensors which was sending sporadic abs faults on all wheels. Then changed the sensors on the rear and put another good ecu in and voila...sorted. Moral of the story is don't change 2 parts at once if you are chasing a fault coz the original abs ecu was perfect before being bodged up.
So those sensors were spot on and cured it at a very good price compared to Euro Car Parts, GSF or Volvo.

[t5 pete]

Not quite right big lad, was an abs sensor fault but I threw a spanner in the works by getting a perfectly good abs ecu refurbed by a baffoon prior to changing the sensors which was sending sporadic abs faults on all wheels. Then changed the sensors on the rear and put another good ecu in and voila...sorted. Moral of the story is don't change 2 parts at once if you are chasing a fault coz the original abs ecu was perfect before being bodged up.
So those sensors were spot on and cured it at a very good price compared to Euro Car Parts, GSF or Volvo.


I would put money on it the original ecu was still suffering from dry joints its just a case of who ever you sent it to didnt actually repair the fault.

[t5 pete]

So if the replacement sensors don't work for me, how is one of your repaired ecus?

You may be very lucky and the new sensors may cure It but im only advising you that in my experience its normally 99% the ecu is at fault.

[MobyUK]

You may be very lucky and the new sensors may cure It but im only advising you that in my experience its normally 99% the ecu is at fault.
Well, fingers crossed. Will be putting them in early January. I'll post back the result.
Cheers folks.

[MobyUK]

You may be very lucky and the new sensors may cure It but im only advising you that in my experience its normally 99% the ecu is at fault.

Well Pete, seems like I wasn't lucky. New rear sensors in and the light is still coming on. MOT runs out this month so need to sort something out.

[Redbrick]

There's a seller on Ebay who refurbs ABS units for £54.95. Does anyone have any first hand experience of his work?

[t5 pete]

Well Pete, seems like I wasn't lucky. New rear sensors in and the light is still coming on. MOT runs out this month so need to sort something out.
Thank you for letting us know as red brick says there's a guy on the bay that offers the service

[t5 pete]

There's a seller on Ebay who refurbs ABS units for £54.95. Does anyone have any first hand experience of his work?

Haven't got a clue I know the little one used some one who did a crap job but think that was of some one else

[t5 pete]

Just remembered wobbly wobbly dave on here used to do them might be worth a pm to him

[MobyUK]

Well, the light stayed off long enough to get through the MOT so a cure can wait for a bit.
I'm wondering if it could be the toothed wheel being clogged up???? Diagnostics still specifically says rear right sensor.

[stribo]

Does your speedo stop working when the abs light comes on? If so, it's highly likely it's the ECU.

[MobyUK]

Does your speedo stop working when the abs light comes on? If so, it's highly likely it's the ECU.

No it doesn't. Just the ABS light and the "Tracs Off" warning.

[t5 pete]

If I were in your position I would inspect the front reluctar rings replace if needed and then get the ecu repaired with it still showing the rear at fault I'm more than sure it's the ecu.
A failing ecu won't always cause the speedo to stop working as it depends which part has failed
On some ecus I've inspected some time I couldn't see a dry joint or the actual problem but with re sweating the joint has made sure it's all correct and working as it should.
If you Google it the is a pic some where of which joints to do and a how to

[MobyUK]

If I were in your position I would inspect the front reluctar rings replace if needed and then get the ecu repaired with it still showing the rear at fault I'm more than sure it's the ecu.
A failing ecu won't always cause the speedo to stop working as it depends which part has failed
On some ecus I've inspected some time I couldn't see a dry joint or the actual problem but with re sweating the joint has made sure it's all correct and working as it should.
If you Google it the is a pic some where of which joints to do and a how to

Thanks for the comments Pete. I'm actually an electronics design engineer so I shouldn't have too much trouble with the ecu. I do agree though the the rings are worth looking at.

[Wobbly Dave]

I will quite happily refurb ABS if anyone still wants?