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    Just had an interesting and expensive problem on my 2007 VX. Lots of warning lights, high pitched alarm (that won't quit), and hard brake pedal (no power assist). Local Toyota dealer was kind enough to look at straight away but it was all bad news. Problem is ABS accumulator assembly (ABS module) - a $2700 item plus incidentals and labour.

    I can't afford to have the car off the road for long but I'd like to look at alternatives before committing to genuine fix. Has anyone experienced this problem and did you go a second hand or non-genuine (if available) fix? What did it cost? Was it more trouble than the saving on genuine?

  • #2
    Hey gday there.
    Man that sounds like a bugger mate.
    Did you have a look over it yourself at all? Its not that Toyota dont know what they are doing ( well sometimes they dont), it just that they would go for the most easy and expensive fix they can find.
    How many K's has your beast done?
    Geez Id be hoping it was a fuse that has blown!!!
    Was there any brake fluid leaking?
    A loose or broken wire would certainly make a unit like that shoot all kinds of faults.
    Maybe ring around some brake specialist that have a good idea about ABS & spend some time on the phone sourcing a second hand one.
    The whole Master cylinder and ABS bizzo may come to you as one unit & it wouldnt hurt having a spare mastercylinder thats for sure.
    Im keen to hear your outcome.
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    • #3
      Unfortunately this is around the correct price and its the whole unit that's shits itself. It controls the ABS, traction, stablity, the lot. Its the unit with the nice bright yellow fluid sitting in it, not your usual ABS side unit like on the GXL's and lower specs which is good because the ABS unit is also separate from the booster on the GXL's and lower spec vehicles. Id certainly be getting the problem double checked before handing over your hard earned. I know some else on here also had the problem not very long ago and for memory a reco unit was around $1500 from Melbourne. Cheers Steve
      Face lift 150 Prado V6 auto. No mods yet

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      • #4
        Yep - checked everything. No leaks, loose connections, fuses etc. Will do some ringing around wreckers tomorrow but time, quality, & mis-diagnosis issues are risks. Just starting to think I gotta bend over and take it. Have a camping trip planned for Easter weekend.

        This car has 142k's & I did 80K's in a 120 GXL before & never had a problem before so probably still a good return from Prado's.

        Will let you know.

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        • #5
          Thanks Steve - appreciate insight. Will google Melbourne reco and see how I go for turnaround times. If I can find it & get a 1 day shipment to Sydney will work.

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          • #6
            Took Steve's advice and got a second opinion from another Toyota dealer. Same prognosis on master cylinder however they quoted $500 less for same part and interestingly the first dealer wanted to replace the brake light switch which these guys didn't. Anyway got it done for $2540 instead of first dealer quote of $3200. Pedal is a bit long and soft now so hopefully just needs a better bleed. Didn't have any luck finding the Melbourne reco units. Thanks for the input guys.
            Frank

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            • #7
              Hi Frank, hopefully now all good for you. Hard handing over that sort of $$$ to get some thing fixed but obviously cant get around it, its some thing that you had no choice. At least it was a tad cheaper for you............Cheers Steve
              Face lift 150 Prado V6 auto. No mods yet

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