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Caine0316
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Sep 5, 2008, 12:43 PM

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Please help, i'm a car noob Sign In
I'm thinking about purchasing a 1999 BMW 528I
Engine size 2.8L I6
156,000 miles.
The guy states that it needs a new ABS pump.
My question is will i be able to drive it home without a new ABS pump installed?
I'm a car noob so i have no idea if its driveable or not with a faulty abs pump.But would love to learn.
Would there be any problems while driving with one?
Please let me know. Thank you
My email is rock0316@optonline.net


Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 5, 2008, 1:35 PM

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Be warned - in general ABS electrical failures default to safe regular braking action and would be safe to drive. Not so sure about this ABS pump if that's so and strongly suggest you get a real quote at to what it will cost to repair that as you may be really shocked at how expensive this is likely to be. Know that up front as it may not be something you can just ignore,

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dmac0923
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Sep 5, 2008, 2:36 PM

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like Tom said, you will still have brakes, just wont be antilock

just a heads up, not only are ABS parts EXPENSIVE, but replacing the pump requires a special programmer to open and close solenoids to fully bleed the brake system.

i would call your local BMW service center and tell them your looking at buying a used bmw with the bad ABS pump and if they can give you a ball park on how much itll be to replace.

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