kbs · Nov 25, 2023

Hi,
The cost of p38 brake accumulators seems to have doubled this year.

I've tried searching by car model and by webco part numbers.

(New to me) is the reconditioning service. Does anyone have experience of this?

Many thanks all

marjon · Nov 25, 2023

What models did you search.
jag use same.
Saab use similar don’t know about accumulator.
What prices are you finding?
J

doriz · Nov 25, 2023

I spotted one on marketplace new and unfitted £85

Datatek · Nov 25, 2023

SAAB, some jaguar models and yank stuff use the same accumulator and the price is often lower than for the P38.

doriz · Nov 25, 2023

What makes you think the accy needs replacing

kbs · Nov 25, 2023

doriz said:
What makes you think the accy needs replacing

This fine forum, the enormous communal knowledge and some dash lights

At last years prices, I'd have bought one by now. If they really are £200 now, it could be good to try a refurbished unit - but does anyone have 'first hand' experience of reconditioned units?

kbs · Nov 25, 2023

marjon said:
What models did you search.
jag use same.
Saab use similar don’t know about accumulator.
What prices are you finding?
J

'Trust worthy' looking sites close to £200.
Less known sites, £160 (inc).

Searching by model and STC2784

doriz · Nov 25, 2023

The symptoms for accy is no brake pedal, or similar after a couple of pumps. Other obvious things being checked, nano wabco utility programme, brake fluid age, level, leaks at brake unions?

Datatek · Nov 25, 2023

doriz said:
The symptoms for accy is no brake pedal, or similar after a couple of pumps. Other obvious things being checked, nano wabco utility programme, brake fluid age, level, leaks at brake unions?

Especially brake fluid age.

kbs · Nov 25, 2023

doriz said:
I spotted one on marketplace new and unfitted £85

Thanks, I will look

kbs · Nov 25, 2023

Datatek said:
SAAB, some jaguar models and yank stuff use the same accumulator and the price is often lower than for the P38.

Thanks datatek- I will look for some numbers

kbs · Nov 25, 2023

Datatek said:
Especially brake fluid age.

Thanks Doriz, thanks Datatek.

Perhaps one more flush then? Level is good, but dash lights do 'seem' to be more active on a strong slope (regardless of frequency of brake operation)

Datatek · Nov 25, 2023

kbs said:
Thanks Doriz, thanks Datatek.

Perhaps one more flush then? Level is good, but dash lights do 'seem' to be more active on a strong slope (regardless of frequency of brake operation)

Bleeding exactly per the procedure in RAVE is essential if you do a fluid change.

romanrob · Nov 26, 2023

yes, I have used a recharged one...seems to do the job, compared to a brand new one, which i bought at the same time... no difference really

kbs · Nov 26, 2023

Datatek said:
Bleeding exactly per the procedure in RAVE is essential if you do a fluid change.

Thanks datatek. Time to run up the rave vm and review.

kbs · Nov 26, 2023

romanrob said:
yes, I have used a recharged one...seems to do the job, compared to a brand new one, which i bought at the same time... no difference really

Thanks Rob. I couldn't get a response from the market place guy. Looks like I will be buying a recon unit.

alanlucas · Jan 20, 2024

Datatek said:
SAAB, some jaguar models and yank stuff use the same accumulator and the price is often lower than for the P38.

i fitted a wabco to my mk3 h reg granada - saab and jag are same but try finding one lol

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