TX, RB, sorry for the lack of posts, been busy with work and life in general. Got a company vehicle with new job, so the X has been idle for a while. Hence me not looking at it in a while and reporting back.
Though, I've just started a massive maintenance campaign on him (pulled the intake manifold, valve covers, and valley pan, belts, waterpump, oil separator, CVV, radiator front mounting plate, hoses etc. will be replacing rear suspension after) then I'll be hitting the ABS issue again in the new year.
Since doing the bearings and fitting cheapo chinese crap sensors the speedo stopped and I got the trifecta within 10 miles. I threw the chinese crap out and ended up fitting Meyle sensors all round but still the same issue. It was ok for a few miles then came on again. Not sure if I've put too much anti-seize in when I did the wheel bearings and it's caked up the sensors.. Will check and clean thoroughly when I get to it.
Reading a few other posts lately there has been talk of battery issues relating to speedo and trifecta. I know ytour stance on this TX but I've had the battery for a couple of years (not old), BUT I had the X shipped to Aus and the shipping company forgot to disconnect before putting it on a boat for 6 weeks. I finally took delivery of my boy 2 months later
but of course the battery was flat as a pancake. Needed two full days on charge to recover. It's a bosch 'silver', so I thought it would be ok. However, I've let him stand for the odd week or two here and there (away with work) and he's been flat as a pancake again. So, my guess is I've buggered the battery by now, so I'm thinking (praying) it's just that. Obviously if its not I'll be hitting up the diagnosing..
I will be replacing the battery in the new year once I finish all the jobs above (just waiting on a few parts to come from the US. AUS prices are think of a number and double it!!), still pull the hubs and clean any evidence of excess anti seize, and cross my fingers.
RB, on a side note, I had to drill out two of the sensors as they were rusted in-they were in there like they grew there!! The others I managed to knock out albeit damage them as a result. Nothing like a bit of good ol' English rust on a 110k mile motor!
