Another SBC Story....
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Another SBC Story....
Hello!
YOM 2002 & definitely on the original SBC. Now just covered over 26600 miles.
So, I am just about to start enjoying the last day of my mini holiday touring eastern Sicily & about to drive out of the gate from the B&B when I hear a sudden thump(similar to hitting the car's undercarriage on a ramp) as soon as I hit the brake pedal; then, no brakes
Warning lights in RED in both displays & beeps galore; I stopped breathing. Where, you might ask, in Trecasgni at an elevation just tipping 1900ft; all down hill with no brakes The previous day did a lot of driving up & down & lots of fog.
First things first, warning lights, as I can recall as I was still in shock(I couldn't breath; remember!), right display kept stating Reduced Brake Effect, Visit Workshop! Left display:STOP-Brake Defective but also, kept showing ESP failure after switching ignition on.
Anyways, started breathing again & managed to get to a Petrol Station with extreme caution, filled up tank. As I started making phone calls, after parked at the side, I switched ignition on, heard the usual noise from the SBC pump; everything back to normal!!!!
I then drove carefully the 2 hour plus drive back to the ferry, visiting some towns on the way; all good. Got back to Malta & even did some sudden but not extreme braking; all good.
Is it normal for SBC to fail & then come back in service; does this mean a replacement is needed??
Took the car on STAR for diagnostics & confirmed SBC has not expired but suggests replace & bleed brake fluid....couple of weeks later booked car for the procedure....
Well, I took the SL in today to have the brake fluid replaced. Up till now, had no faults whatsoever. Picked up the car, all good, drove maybe 5KM down the road to my shop, parked the car & switched off. after 5-10 minutes went back to the car & started the engine; again, a bundle of warnings including the continuous beeping from the both displays.
Apart from Brake Defective. Stop Vehicle! got: Incr. braking distance Start Engine! Also ABS light stayed on.
This time though I drove the car in to the shop & the brakes were still working
The engine felt like it was hunting & running slightly erratically in drive with the brakes & even in Park at one point.
Any assistance will be really appreciated
YOM 2002 & definitely on the original SBC. Now just covered over 26600 miles.
So, I am just about to start enjoying the last day of my mini holiday touring eastern Sicily & about to drive out of the gate from the B&B when I hear a sudden thump(similar to hitting the car's undercarriage on a ramp) as soon as I hit the brake pedal; then, no brakes
Warning lights in RED in both displays & beeps galore; I stopped breathing. Where, you might ask, in Trecasgni at an elevation just tipping 1900ft; all down hill with no brakes The previous day did a lot of driving up & down & lots of fog.
First things first, warning lights, as I can recall as I was still in shock(I couldn't breath; remember!), right display kept stating Reduced Brake Effect, Visit Workshop! Left display:STOP-Brake Defective but also, kept showing ESP failure after switching ignition on.
Anyways, started breathing again & managed to get to a Petrol Station with extreme caution, filled up tank. As I started making phone calls, after parked at the side, I switched ignition on, heard the usual noise from the SBC pump; everything back to normal!!!!
I then drove carefully the 2 hour plus drive back to the ferry, visiting some towns on the way; all good. Got back to Malta & even did some sudden but not extreme braking; all good.
Is it normal for SBC to fail & then come back in service; does this mean a replacement is needed??
Took the car on STAR for diagnostics & confirmed SBC has not expired but suggests replace & bleed brake fluid....couple of weeks later booked car for the procedure....
Well, I took the SL in today to have the brake fluid replaced. Up till now, had no faults whatsoever. Picked up the car, all good, drove maybe 5KM down the road to my shop, parked the car & switched off. after 5-10 minutes went back to the car & started the engine; again, a bundle of warnings including the continuous beeping from the both displays.
Apart from Brake Defective. Stop Vehicle! got: Incr. braking distance Start Engine! Also ABS light stayed on.
This time though I drove the car in to the shop & the brakes were still working
The engine felt like it was hunting & running slightly erratically in drive with the brakes & even in Park at one point.
Any assistance will be really appreciated
