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Kia Sportage 2.0 2003 - ABS problems #

Posted by Shaun Dale on November 16, 2017, 5:44 pm

Year of Manufacture *: 2003
( Optional ) Engine Code or CC: 1998 (petrol auto)

They say every day is a schoolday!
No comms with ABS via 16 pin connector or Kia connector (using Multiscan). So put it to one side for a bit.
Now I'm having another look.
It has two solenoids in a small valve block just in front of the master cylinder, no recirculating pump of any sort to be seen. Looking at the front hubs...No sensors! Is it possible it has rear wheel ABS only, seems very odd to me.
The customer has only just bought the car, one owner apparently.
I was wondering if the cluster has been changed and is the wrong one.
I would appreciate any ideas, this one seems very strange.
Shaun

Fixed: Kia Sportage 2.0 2003 - ABS problems #

Posted by Shaun Dale <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT2719' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 17, 2017, 6:11 pm, in reply to "Kia Sportage 2.0 2003 - ABS problems #"
Shaun Dale

Delving a bit deeper. Even though it has an ABS light, this is not a "real" ABS system. What it appears to be is an electronic limiter valve on the rear brakes only. There is only one sensor, on the rear axle with one pair of solenoids controlling the rear brake line.I suspected as much looking at the valve layout yesterday, I just needed to get under the back and take a look to be sure.
The cable from the rear sensor had a break in it, which I repaired and all is good.
Shaun.

Re: Fixed: Kia Sportage 2.0 2003 - ABS problems #

Posted by Alan Lange <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=ukat3293' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 19, 2017, 6:24 pm, in reply to "Fixed: Kia Sportage 2.0 2003 - ABS problems #"
Alan Lange

Hello Shaun, so does this appear to be acting as an electric compensator (load sensing) valve? I’ve noticed some vehicles (Peugeot 206 a few weeks ago) don’t have a compensator valve if it has A.B.S. I guess there is no need if the A.B.S. is working correctly.

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