On 10/13/05 4:58 PM, in article ufltk112qo266gl8o1l8q2df7fkiama8th@4ax.com,
"Nick" <Nick> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
>
> I have an intermittent problem with my ABS light that just
> recently started about 2 weeks ago. My father took my Integra out 2
> weeks ago and noticed that the ABS light came on. When I had a chance
> to look at it, the ABS light was off on the next start. It hasn't come
> on since yesterday when I left the car sitting for about 24 hrs. I
> drove it last night to put in gas and after I started the car on the
> light came back on. Since it was dark and I didn't want to play around
> with it last night I waited until this afternoon to check the error
> code. Well what a surprise, the light was once again out today.
> I've had a look at a couple of posts on google and some
> suggested that I change the fluid and purge out the air. I can be
> about 95% (car was my cousin's) sure that the fluid hasn't been
> changed in the ABS (I changed the fluid this year in the regular brake
> lines) could this be what is causing my intermittent problem? The
> filler value and the bleeder valve are very close together on the ABS
> unit, if I keep adding fluid and draining it from the bleeder valve
> will that cycle through the entire system?
> I'll try to obtain the code the next time it comes on but any
> help before I can obtain the code would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nick

On those times when the light comes on, does the pump run occasionally for a
couple of minutes first? These systems try to maintain pressure and if they
fail to hold pressure after pumping themselves up a number of times, then
the light comes on, usually about 2 minutes after you start it up. If this
is what is happening, then if you are lucky, it could be debris interfering
with the internal valves.

Change the fluid (make sure you follow the prescribed procedure - you don't
want to introduce air into the system).

After you change the fluid, then exercise the ABS. The light has to be off.
find a gravel or dirt road and lock the brakes from about 40 mph so that the
ABS engages. If there is crud in the valves, this will sometimes clear it
up.

There was also a TSB on the ABS on the '95 integras that identified a
problem with leaks at the external plugs. If this is the problem, then it
actually is fixable (usually its not).