Hey everyone..more tales from the ongoing saga of the bad ABS pump.

We have been limping along with it, our local auto supply store is loving our business going through their supplies of DOT 4.

My question for the day, is I have someone on another board with the pump we need. He asked me to make a reasonable offer on it. I know the exact price of it new..and I know the price of a similar used pump from a local used parts yard..and how much they wanted for it. What I would like is your idea of a "reasonable" offer. I do not want to insult anyone, yet we are on a budget, explaining why we find it cheaper to buy DOT 4 by the case,lol.

Thanks for your responses.

When I bought one a couple of years ago from a salvage yard, I paid about $100. Unless the market has suddenly gotten hot, that price reflects supply/demand. (Of course, the new part is $1400'ish, which is outrageous.) I have no problem recommending a salvage part. Most yards offer a 30/60 day return if the part if for some reason defective. Just fix, and you'll be so much happier. It's not just the fluid replacement nuisance - this problem also reduces line pressure - which may cause the pedal to fade if held down a long time (like at a red light). And the leaking fluid is flammable and dissolves any paint or coating it touches.

I am way too well aware of the "fading pedal" syndrome. I have been putting it in neutral and using the emergency brake for extended stops..another pain in the ass.

The minimum amount I have been able to find the pump for is 300. which is still a little steep for us, but we might be able to do it for that. I wish I could find it for 100,150..this would all be a memory right now.

Have you tried the salvage network online?: www.car-part.com

Try your local area first, then call out-of-state yards. They all ship.

Search under "Anti-lock Brake Pump"