Re: 93 Accord SE needs modulator: opinions solicited
 

How much of the $1240 is parts vs. labor? [a rhetorical question]

Regardless which is which, it sounds pretty high all together.

If it's mostly the part's cost (VERY hard to believe), then you either
go ahead and get it or sell the car without it, of course telling
prospective buyers about the problem....maybe someone will undertake
the mission to find a replacement modulator.

If it's mostly labor (also hard to believe), then you could do it
yourself and save all that. Buy the modulator new or, off a wrecked
car in a yard...after all, you're going to sell it and just want a
working one. Get someone to find one for you if you can't do it and
pay him a "finder's fee" for doing so.

Still, if you just can't help but get stuck for $1240, then I'm not
sure it'd be wise to pay that much and get it the modulator replaced:
On an "old" model like a '93, you probably couldn' get an awful lot
for the car in the first place, let alone recoup on top of that the
$1240.

Good luck,

John D.





"Randall S. Millar" <rsmillar@digivision.com> wrote in message news:<3EFB77E7.305@digivision.com>...
> Wife's 93 Accord SE has been relegated to 3rd position in the food
> chain, and we're getting ready to sell it. This is a one-owner car, and
> we have identified just one real problem with it (not bad for 240,000
> miles...); the ABS light came on about 500 miles ago, and now is on
> constantly.
>
> Dealer just told me the codes read back indicate an internal leak in the
> ABS modulator. They want $1,240 to replace. I'm having a hard time
> justifying sinking this kind of cash into a car with a quarter million
> miles on it, and one which we are going to sell. At the same time, I
> don't feel real good about selling this problem to "the next guy".
>
> What are my options? I believe I am capable of changing the part myself
> (understand that it operates under high pressure), but have no idea
> where to find replacement part. Junkyard scavenging would not be out of
> the question, if a part in reasonable condition could be found.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions,
>
> Randy
>
>
>
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Re: 93 Accord SE needs modulator: opinions solicited
 

"John D." wrote:
>
> How much of the $1240 is parts vs. labor? [a rhetorical question]

An ABS modulator from http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com runs about $733. If I
remember correctly, there's a special bleeder wrench that's needed to bleed off
the high pressure brake fluid. You could probably find this at a tool dealer or
autoparts store. A service manual might not be a bad idea either,
http://www.helminc.com. Since the OP wants to sell the car, then a used
modulator might work and the service info could possibly be acquired from a
manual available in used book store or at a library. Better yet, try
http://www.honda.co.uk/owner/AccordManual/.

Eric