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Anonymous Posted on Sep 04, 2009

ABS light has come on. Will it be just the brake fluid needs filling?

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Most common item is a faulty speed sensor,or broken speed sensor wire.
get a scan done.the computer will tell exactly if it is the abs pump or a sensor.
the abs pumps are very expensive.

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It may not only be a top up of oil but may be something else...but check oil first of course..

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