On 10 Oct 2003 06:59:49 -0700, wfisher@charlottebusinesssolutions.com
(Will) wrote:

>Hello,
>When I initially start my '97 Honda Accord EX everything is good. No
>lights or signals. After about 1 minute I hear something click once
>over in front of the front passenger seat. It may be coming from the
>glove compartment. Right when I hear the click an orange "ABS" light
>comes on over to the right of the speedometer.

The ABS system has failed its self test. Did you check your brake
fluid levels? Is the park brake fully off?

>Sometimes when I first crank the car(in the morning) I hear some type
>of pump; it sounds like an aquarium air pump coming from the front on
>the driver's side. It turns off after about a minute or two.

That's the ABS pump charging the system. It's normal.

> Can anyone confirm this and how serious is this?

If the ABS light is lit you will have no 'stutter' of the brakes when
a wheel locks up. Marginally less safe in some situations, depending
on how good a driver you are.

> Will my breaks totally fail?

No.

> How much does it cost to replace?

Depends what's wrong. It can be expensive.