Hi

My 2005 L&K 2.0 Tdi is needing some work on it.

Have three warning lights on it. Tyre pressure, ABS and ESP lights. ABS light comes on when starting up and within 50 metres of driving the other 2 lights come on. Coding the car brings up rear left mechanical ABS fault.

 

Does anyone have a recommendation for a pattern ABS sensor that works on the Skoda as I believe not all non genuine ones play ball?

 

The cost of the original sensor is quite prohibitive. I am conscious that rust build up on the magnetic ring sensor may have knocked out the sensor and could do the same to any new sensor. In view of that prospect I am aware the hub ring and sensor may need replacement. Irritating as taking the brake caliper mounting plate requires massive torque to undo those 2 torx 18 bolts. Not sure I have enough access for leverage required! Pity the discs and hubs can't come off without taking off the brake calper carrier.

 

I have owned the car since 2009 and mileage is coming up to 298,000. Any recommendations for pattern ABS sensor welcomed.

Edited 10 June, 20241 yr by Prof. Outdoors
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Hi. I had this exact same fault on mine three weeks ago. Went to my local independent VW/Skoda garage. It turned out  the Reluctor ring in the hub had corroded so much it munched then end of the sensor away requiring new hub and sensor. From what I've read this is the usual case and the sensors themselves tend to not fail unless damaged by the rusted ring.

 

Total cost was £330 incl VAT. The fitted a Pagid sensor. https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/pagid-abs-traction-control-sensor-417440698

Can't recall the brand of hub they fitted. Labour was about 1.3 hours @ £72 per hour.

 

Hope this helps. I thought it was a little steep at first but realised it was a fair price after looking at it.

 

Edit: it was this rear hub:  https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/snr-wheel-bearing-kit-628440300

Edited 11 June, 20241 yr by Golf-Fiend

Thanks for the reply. Garage said that sensors are not cheap. My rear discs were an advisory on the MOT in Feb so it would make sense to change discs and pads at the same time. The actual job is not technically difficult but does require spline tools, piston caliper rewind tool. Forums warn of huge difficulty undoing the hub nut and the two caliper bracket nuts requiring very long extender bars/scaffolding poles etc. Access is not easy if on axle stands.

 

My local garage is good and I will get them to give me a rough idea of cost for the whole job. As car is nearly 19 years old and approaching 300,000 miles I might wait and see what else needs doing to get it through the MOT in February.  I could put the money towards a 245VRS!

 

Thanks for replying.