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From: Rivergoat <goat@goathead.com>
Newsgroups: alt.autos.honda
Sent: Sat, Aug 30, 2003 7:19 PM
Subject: ABS on a '90 Prelude


> I recently had an instance where, after a slight softening of the
> brake pedal, the ABS light came on, and when I checked under the hood
> there was brake fluid all over the exterior of the ABS reservoir. My
> regular mechanic had replaced the brake master cylinder only a month
> prior, and neither one of us felt the problem was due to
> that....UNLESS there was a change of debris contaminating the ABS
> brake lines, but I'm not aware that the regular and ABS share fluid as
> such.
>
> At any rate, I topped off the ABS reservoir, and the ABS light has not
> come on again (except during typical system check at start up, and
> then goes right off).
>
> Mechanic spoke with a fellow tech who works heavily on Honda, and he
> thought a solenoid int he ABS may be showing signs of failure. If so,
> can this be repaired without a total ABS rebuild, and at what cost? My
> mechanic was still looking into this. I did speak with a Honda
> dealership and they said they would just rebuild the whole ABS system
> for $1700.
>
> TIA


My 90 Prelude SI also once had the ABS light come on until the next time it
was started. Had a fair amount of brake fluid around the cap of the ABS
reservoir, which I then topped off. Kept the car for another year without
further problems.

Not sure which ABS repairs can be done to keep the cost down.

Good luck,
J.