Vts = abs??

  1. L-plater Joined: May 2012 Posts: 93
    #1
    Hi all,

    Quick question, did all VTS' come with ABS??

    Have just taken my track project out for a spin and it doesn't appear to have it.

    The back wheels are locking up when hard on the brakes, front seem ok, but cannot feel any attempt of abs kicking in.

    Any ideas??
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #2
    Should be a light on the dash that comes on at startup and goes out. Look for the ABS block/pump under the bonnet, ABS rings on the drive shafts too or rear hubs.
  3. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
    #3
    If i reckon right Saxos from before 1999 doesn't come with ABS,a safe test you can do is to check the ABS pump under the bonnet,if it does have two pipes that then goes helical then your Saxò got the ABS.
  4. L-plater Joined: May 2012 Posts: 93
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VeiRoN View Post
    If i reckon right Saxos from before 1999 doesn't come with ABS,a safe test you can do is to check the ABS pump under the bonnet,if it does have two pipes that then goes helical then your Saxò got the ABS.
    Any clue as to where that is?? What it looks like??

    Cheers
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #5
    check near the master cylinder in the engine bay, trace the pipe work and it should go back to a block looking thing with a cylinder shape on it and an electrical plug going into it.
  6. L-plater Joined: May 2012 Posts: 93
    #6
    This it??
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #7
    Aye thats the one. However I've read that they dont usually cause many problems, its likely to be an ABS sensor down
  8. L-plater Joined: May 2012 Posts: 93
    #8
    Cheers, so does the pic confirm it should have ABS??

    I've got no lights on the dash to say there's a problem.

    Cheers
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #9
    it should have ABS but whether its working or not is a different matter. The the light should illuminate then go out when you start the car so somebody could have removed the bulb from the dash if they were too tight to replace a sensor. Get it on a fault code reader
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  10. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #10
    All Vts's came with abs.
    As mentioned a fault code reader would be a good start, also if you're locking the rears check your load bias valve and make sure its free'd up!
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  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #11
    Outside chance also of this mate.http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=262297 have a look at the fuse diagram it may account for the light not showing on the dash.
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #12
    I didnt think the ABS equipped cars came with a manually adjustable balance valve at the back?
  13. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
    #13
    My bad sorry,can delete.
  14. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gandi699 View Post
    I didnt think the ABS equipped cars came with a manually adjustable balance valve at the back?
    I can't confirm all do but mine did and the 2 other vts's i've had to free them off on did?
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #15
    maybe it was only the very late ones, im sure ive seen cars without them