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Old May 6th, 2008, 09:10 AM
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Unhappy abs + runflat light on! Help!

Please help me.
My dear mini was involed in an heavy impact road accident. It took more than two months for repaired.
One day when I drove back home, the abs light on after I kinda drove over an uneven road. Next day, when I started the car, the abs light still on, after driven 5 mins later, the runflat light on. So I drove the car to oil station to check on my tyres pressure and its seem okay.
I had this problem before. My mini is one of those begin call back for faulty. After I had it fixed, it happen again a year later, this time I have to pay for it to fix. I wonder could it be the third time ...
However, when I checked the descripion of the job they done when my mini was taken for repaired due to the accident, I notice the 2 pages work sheet indicated some of the job they done was :
R+R left front brake caliper (wheel removed and without brake ventilation)
Replace LH front suspension strut (with suspension strut asssembly removed)
R+R L/F spring strut includs R+R wheel
I wonder could it be another fautly. As the repair work was taken by a BMW approved bodyshop, the work they done should be guaranted for three years (I kept the certificate). So I gave them a call. But they said they haven't done anything on my brake.
I am confused.
How could they repair my mini without touching the brake? (after the accident my mini had to tow because I couldn't brake)
Therefore, I need help, did I misunderstand the meaning of the work sheet? Abs is nothing to do with brake?

~Moonie~
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Old May 6th, 2008, 01:51 PM
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I'll bet your left front wheel speed sensor needs to be replaced.

You might try cleaning it and checking the connector first, as that's not hard to do.

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Old May 8th, 2008, 04:05 PM
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thank-you

thank-you very much for your advice.
I am afraid, I am no good on machinery. it could be easy to check for most people but I am the kind of dumb woman who not even know how to change a screen wipers.
I really so in love with my mini and I have worked so hard to save and bought a second hand one, money are tight. therefore I would like to check am I wrong to assume the bodyshop who repair my car earlier could held some responsible, so I post in the forums to see if anyone share my view.
I called the bodyshop again today. As soon as I mention the ABS light on, the receptionist seem to more helpful. ( I am still waiting for a return call)
It sounds to me that, it is a major problem of the mini.
In the forums, I also notice many people have the same trouble.

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