checked out a c5 tonight and....
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checked out a c5 tonight and....
have a couple of questions (surprise surprise)
'service traction control' and 'service abs' showed up. traction control could have been 'active handling'. not sure now.
i know what they are, just not how big a deal it is to fix. could it be a fuse, short, serious issue?
car is a 2000 coupe. rattled a bit, kinda like my 82 with the t tops on did. car drove ok. did not seem as tight as i would have thought, although i may test it again later.
will bring it to my friend who has his own shop to look at better. interior was ok.
checked it out pretty quick, will get the carfax later, but everything seemed ok at first look.
car was an auto, black on black. was asking 10,500. 80k miles.
any answere to my questions would be appreciatted, as would any input.
thanks
'service traction control' and 'service abs' showed up. traction control could have been 'active handling'. not sure now.
i know what they are, just not how big a deal it is to fix. could it be a fuse, short, serious issue?
car is a 2000 coupe. rattled a bit, kinda like my 82 with the t tops on did. car drove ok. did not seem as tight as i would have thought, although i may test it again later.
will bring it to my friend who has his own shop to look at better. interior was ok.
checked it out pretty quick, will get the carfax later, but everything seemed ok at first look.
car was an auto, black on black. was asking 10,500. 80k miles.
any answere to my questions would be appreciatted, as would any input.
thanks
Last edited by michael c. volpe; Nov 8, 2011 at 10:52 PM.
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From: Kelso Washington
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My 2002 showed these warnings recently and there are easy fixes and hard fixes depending upon the ultimate problem. I noticed these show up if I start it with my foot on the brake (6 spd trans). Otherwise it went away after running the codes. No codes indicated a problem.
Rather than use the forum search, you'll do better to google the message and you'll find good information....some from here, and some from other forums.
So, it would be a gamble....might be dirty connections, might be the cars abs or something serious is faulty.
So...it may...or may not...be a deal killer. Run the codes first if you can and that will help.
Good luck.
Rather than use the forum search, you'll do better to google the message and you'll find good information....some from here, and some from other forums.
So, it would be a gamble....might be dirty connections, might be the cars abs or something serious is faulty.
So...it may...or may not...be a deal killer. Run the codes first if you can and that will help.
Good luck.
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i had mine replaced at the dealership at a cost of one thousand dollars $750 for the modulue and rest labor and tax. but if u can do it yourself u can buy a used one on ebay for a few hundred then u must know how to not only install it but do all the codes..
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Not to be rude....just would be nice to know the details of your expense and ultimate fix.....
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Just so you guys know if you have an ABS module failure, it takes about 30 minutes to take it out. Then you go onto absfixer.com and pay 150 bucks and send your module out, he fixes it and then sends it right back out. You can continue to drive your car with the module out since it's just the electronic module you are taking out and not the whole pump assembly. SAVE a ton of money by doing it this way!
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Did the car have aftermarket rims? If the staggered tire diameters are not matched properly this can cause these codes to be shown as well.
Why is the car so cheap? I would think he would be asking over $15k unless he knew there were problems with the car.
Why is the car so cheap? I would think he would be asking over $15k unless he knew there were problems with the car.
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ABSfixer or anyone else cannot fix the EBCM on a 2000 model, only 2001-2004.
More than likely the EBCM module is shot and will need replaced. That can prove pricey for a 2000 since they are expensive if found used , and even more expensive new. (Anywhere between $750.00- $1500.00)
That could also explain why the car car does not feel as tight as it should.
I would have the car checked thoroughly. The price is too cheap, it sounds like the owner is trying to dump it.
More than likely the EBCM module is shot and will need replaced. That can prove pricey for a 2000 since they are expensive if found used , and even more expensive new. (Anywhere between $750.00- $1500.00)
That could also explain why the car car does not feel as tight as it should.
I would have the car checked thoroughly. The price is too cheap, it sounds like the owner is trying to dump it.
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Don't "jump the gun."
Like some of he other forum guy's said... 1. that sounds way too cheap, 2. codes showing up "sometimes" can be reset without further problems however, unless your a good wrench and can do the work yourself, I'd not take the chance. 3. There are too many good buys out there, especially from other forum members. Keep looking and good luck!
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ABSfixer or anyone else cannot fix the EBCM on a 2000 model, only 2001-2004.
More than likely the EBCM module is shot and will need replaced. That can prove pricey for a 2000 since they are expensive if found used , and even more expensive new. (Anywhere between $750.00- $1500.00)
That could also explain why the car car does not feel as tight as it should.
I would have the car checked thoroughly. The price is too cheap, it sounds like the owner is trying to dump it.
More than likely the EBCM module is shot and will need replaced. That can prove pricey for a 2000 since they are expensive if found used , and even more expensive new. (Anywhere between $750.00- $1500.00)
That could also explain why the car car does not feel as tight as it should.
I would have the car checked thoroughly. The price is too cheap, it sounds like the owner is trying to dump it.
Funny that even with thread upon thread about this issue the EBCM difference still gets confused by so many.
And from what I have read, new ones for 97-2000 are discontinued and not available at ANY PRICE.
BTW, the car can still be driven with the system disabled just like a normal car. You would have to ask yourself if the cheap price is worth doing without. This is assuming it actually has an EBCM problem.
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am gonna check it our in the daylight tomorrow.
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ABSfixer or anyone else cannot fix the EBCM on a 2000 model, only 2001-2004.
More than likely the EBCM module is shot and will need replaced. That can prove pricey for a 2000 since they are expensive if found used , and even more expensive new. (Anywhere between $750.00- $1500.00)
That could also explain why the car car does not feel as tight as it should.
I would have the car checked thoroughly. The price is too cheap, it sounds like the owner is trying to dump it.
More than likely the EBCM module is shot and will need replaced. That can prove pricey for a 2000 since they are expensive if found used , and even more expensive new. (Anywhere between $750.00- $1500.00)
That could also explain why the car car does not feel as tight as it should.
I would have the car checked thoroughly. The price is too cheap, it sounds like the owner is trying to dump it.
a good friend of mine owns a shop down the street from me.
wouldn't think about buying anything used unless he gave it his blessing.
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car is from a dealer. one town away.
right now that price is my budget (although i don't have to get one now)
and if it needs a lot of work, or has other issues, i won't walk away i'd run.
thanks for everyones input and help.
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where on route 3?
just curious.
thanks for the input.