An XM..sorry! Advice please

Post by **docchevron** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:18 pm

Most likely the front O/S sensor, or maybe the diode in the wiring loom to the ECU, but almost certainly a sensor. It nearly always is.

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:19 pm

Driveable then Doc?

Post by **docchevron** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:21 pm

Yeah, the brakes feel much better when the ABS is out of use anyway IMO.

Obviousley wont pass a test like that, although it's easy to fool the ECU into thinking it all works with the use of a little resistor!

BCXM · Post by **BCXM** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:53 pm

If it's the rear ABS sensors then you have a problem. I normally replace the whole arms as it is difficult to get the sensors out.
Unless you have a portable scanner with you, you won't know..

Post by **docchevron** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:39 pm

It's easy to get a rear sensor out, but not in one piece!

I just smash the old one out, clean up the hole very carefully, then apply some copperslip before installing a new one.

BCXM · Post by **BCXM** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:34 pm

or do what some bugger did when he chopped in his XM and take the ABS bulb out

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:42 pm

Still a long shot but if I did get it as long as it was safe to drive I'd probably just smoke it 'til the test went and either see if it could be converted to carb and banger it, or strip it and weigh it in. Reckon I'd have some fun in it first though.

BCXM · Post by **BCXM** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:43 pm

i'd rather fit second hand arms on doc cos i'm a cheapskate I don't know if you have found rear ABS sensors cheap, but round where I am they are bloody expensive!!

Post by **docchevron** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:33 am

I know a man mate

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:47 am

Borrocks, forgot about checking eBay to see how much it was going for. Some's had a right royal bargain there and no mistaking.

Post by **docchevron** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:58 pm

Theres plenty more XM's mate. Next time someone offers me one that I dont want I'll let you know. Since I know exactley which one I want, I just cant find one!

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:03 pm

Cheers Doc. That one was well worth the money and I'd have either fired my truck up or got the train down and driven it back.

BX Bandit · Post by **BX Bandit** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:07 am

£60 summut quid!!!

Good god that was a steal. I should of bid in the end!!!!!!! I wonder if it was under serious attack from the tin worms tho' cos if the description was accurate (i.e. not much wrong with it at all) than I would of expected a reserve.....

This however looks like a gem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &rd=1&rd=1

But I do not like that interior. Looks an honest car tho'...Close to me again!!

Post by **docchevron** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:18 am

Now that looks stunning. If it was a diesel and auto, I'd have it.
It isn't, so I wont, but UBER low miles, very tidy, gota be worth £1500 at least.

Although I agree, the interior is hidious.

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:36 pm

Shame I can't afford to bid on that as it's a cracker, well worth £1500 or more imho.