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Peugeot 207 tdi sport 2007 - abs system faulty - Tricia Joseph

Hello if you are reading this you are my last hope.... I bought a Peugeot 207tdi sport (07) and when driving a few days later the brakes felt odd, like my foot went ALL the way to the floor before the car finally stopped. Then moments later, there was an ABS system fault message showing on the computer and a STOP message and abs symbol on dash behind steering wheel. I am truly gutted because all the money i had was put into buying this car (and everything else that has to be done like insurance, tax). To make it worse, i only bought this car because my 206cc needed repairs that totalled over £650 and because it wasn't worth that much it obviously wasn't cost effective. Now I'm screwed because I have to use a car for my job (I work in the community supporting people) and if i cannot get to them i will lose my job which is not something i want to happen. Does anyone know what the problem could possibly beDo you think its an expensive thing to fix?o Thanks for reading and any advice is welcome. Also i have found out that there are people who may be willing to help diagnose a problem using a reader (?) And wondered if anyone lives in or near Wigan who may be willing to help ? :)

Peugeot 207 tdi sport 2007 - abs system faulty - bathtub tom

Have you checked the brake fluid level in the reservoir?

Peugeot 207 tdi sport 2007 - abs system faulty - gordonbennet

As BT mentions, first check is the brake fluid reservoir, it might not be an ABS fault as such simply a leak somewhere.

Needs looking at by a competent mechanic, preferably a garage known to be decent rather than a fast fit joint.

Edited by gordonbennet on 31/03/2019 at 08:22

Peugeot 207 tdi sport 2007 - abs system faulty - Lee Power

If it has rear drums fitted it could be a leaky rear wheel cylinder has allowed the brake fluid to escape.

Being a 207 it could have either rear drums or rear discs fitted.

Get the car recovered to a decent garage or mechanic for the brake fault to be diagnosed safely.

Peugeot 207 tdi sport 2007 - abs system faulty - Andrew-T

If it has rear drums fitted it could be a leaky rear wheel cylinder has allowed the brake fluid to escape.

Being a 207 it could have either rear drums or rear discs fitted.

207 Sport has rear drums - at least my 207SW diesel does, I've just checked them. Yes, check the reservoir - it's under the scuttle, open bonnet and look behind the engine.

Edited by Andrew-T on 01/04/2019 at 10:26

Peugeot 207 tdi sport 2007 - abs system faulty - Gibbo_Wirral

If you Google "Planet owners map" you will find a directory of Peugeot owners with dealer-level diagnostics equipment. We're not mechanics so we have no vested interest in making money from you.

There's someone near you in Chorley and I'm only over in Southport.

But in this case it looks like a simple mechanical failure causing the error faults on screen.

Edited by Gibbo_Wirral on 02/04/2019 at 13:43

Peugeot 207 tdi sport 2007 - abs system faulty - edlithgow

Whats the current status?

If the fault cleared I'd suspect boiling brake fluid. In that case it'll come back unless you change the fluid. Cheap fix. Most other possibilities are more expensive.

Peugeot 207 tdi sport 2007 - abs system faulty - edlithgow

i only bought this car because my 206cc needed repairs that totalled over £650 and because it wasn't worth that much it obviously wasn't cost effective.

Isn't obvious to me.

I've never understood the logic behind this "conventional wisdom" and suspect there isn't any.

Perhaps now the OP can see why?

Peugeot 207 tdi sport 2007 - abs system faulty - Andrew-T

Perhaps now the OP can see why?

OP doesn't seem bothered to tell us any more .....

Peugeot 207 tdi sport 2007 - abs system faulty - Gibbo_Wirral

There's nothing "cost effective" about a Mk1 207. Nice car but with loads of flaws.

Peugeot 207 tdi sport 2007 - abs system faulty - Andrew-T

There's nothing "cost effective" about a Mk1 207. Nice car but with loads of flaws.

I'm still waiting for flaws to appear in my 2008 model. Maybe they will all appear at once.

Peugeot 207 tdi sport 2007 - abs system faulty - Gibbo_Wirral

You're very lucky if you're not had water ingress issues or the rear light cluster issue!

Peugeot 207 tdi sport 2007 - abs system faulty - Andrew-T

You're very lucky if you've not had water ingress issues or the rear light cluster issue!

No problems with rear lamp clusters. One rear footwell did get a bit wet, but I assumed that was probably caused by granddaughters doing things with the window. The car lives outdoors but doesn't often get driven in heavy rain.