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does my focus mk1 have ABS ?
mrwibble - 14/3/12 at 11:16 AM

Further a previous post, I'm re asking this in its own topic as the previous title wasn't relevant.

How do I tell if my car was originally fitted with ABS? I have a haynes manual, and i can locate the master cylinder (just) the diagram in haynes for the ABS hydraulic control unit does not seem to match that in my bonnet, but i can't be 100% sure. Is there an easy way to tell?

I've looked at the rear hubs as these are orginal and not replaced with kit from an st170 as the front were. and cannot note the rear wheel sensors described in haynes, however these are drum rears, would ABS be fitted to these?

Thanks guys,

Ed.

p.s if u read the original post, removing and refitting the instrument panel appears to have resolved the airbag/seat belt and transmission warning lights.

p.p.s baby is 3 days overdue now!

[Edited on 14/3/12 by mrwibble]

loggyboy - 14/3/12 at 11:24 AM

Do you have a ABS fuse? is there a ABS unit inline with the brake lines, (usually you will have 2 outlets from the mastercylinder to the abs unit, where it will split to 4, OR if no ABS it will have 4 outlets on the mastercylinder which go to each corner of the car.

pekwah1 - 14/3/12 at 12:17 PM

stamp on the brakes real hard and look at the skid marks!

mcerd1 - 14/3/12 at 12:52 PM

does the ABS light come on on the dashboard for a second when you turn the key on ?

all cars with ABS are required to have the warning light (although I suspect that all focus dashboards have the light, its just not wired up on the cars without ABS)


also have you got drums on the back ?
I think all the ABS cars had rear discs


I might be wrong about the drums, but my 1.8 zetec mk1 has rear drums and definatly no ABS - I can take pics for you if needed....




[Edited on 14/3/2012 by mcerd1]

JAG - 14/3/12 at 12:58 PM

My Mk1 facelift (2002 model) has drumbrakes on the back axle and it definitely has ABS.

mrwibble - 14/3/12 at 01:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
does the ABS light come on on the dashboard for a second when you turn the key on ?

all cars with ABS are required to have the warning light


also have you got drums on the back ?
I think all the ABS cars had rear discs (I might be wrong, but my 1.8 zetec mk1 has rear drums and no ABS)

[Edited on 14/3/2012 by mcerd1]

[Edited on 14/3/2012 by mcerd1]


ah thats encouraging. I'm investigating because of new MOT rules. I have no ABS light at start up. I know my ABS doesn't work, i was informed when i purchased the car, - it was a cat D repaired with some bits from an st170 - but i always assumed the repairer couldn't be arsed or couldn't make the ABS work, now i'm starting to believe it never had ABS and the ABS sensor wiring running from the front hubs was never connected and was just part of the st170 hubs.

mrwibble - 14/3/12 at 01:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by JAG
My Mk1 facelift (2002 model) has drumbrakes on the back axle and it definitely has ABS.


I couldn't see any evidence of ABS on the back axle of my car. just the handbrake cable, no sensor wiring. Would ABS be working on the rear as well as front if it was fitted?

britishtrident - 14/3/12 at 01:46 PM

Yes proper ABS always has sensors on all 4 wheels although for a while Ford and FIAT fitted a crappy mechanical system driven off the diff output shafts but that was abandoned long before the Focus was introduced.


This what a proper Bosch ABS unit looks like, this one is on an old Rover 45 of the same era.


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mrwibble - 14/3/12 at 01:49 PM

many thanks BT will crawl under again tonight, but It sounds like I'm in the clear and should just remove the sensor wiring from the front to pass MOT.

stevebubs - 14/3/12 at 07:17 PM

Go here and find out the original spec of the car...

http://www.etis.ford.com/

Thinking about it - 14/3/12 at 07:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
Go here and find out the original spec of the car...

http://www.etis.ford.com/


That a good site Anyone know if other manufacturers have similar?

mrwibble - 14/3/12 at 09:07 PM

indeed, makes up a little bit for the shocking service i've received from my local ford garage...

Thinking about it - 14/3/12 at 10:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mrwibble
indeed, makes up a little bit for the shocking service i've received from my local ford garage...


You didn't go to and expect any sense from Hill's?