Sorry to hear of this problem on your car. The problem you mention regarding the Master Brake Cylinder affected the Seies 2 GS 300 until the 2001 model facelift which was in November 2000. The unit was replaced by a larger unit which appears to have solved that problem. I have not heard of it affecting the GS 430, although there may well be isolated failures. The ABS Actuator is surely not the same component though?
How long have you owned the car?
The car has been in the family since 2004. I was led to believe the ABS actuator is part of the Master Brake Cylinder assembly. Can it be replaced seperately?
No it cannot be replaced seperately and they cannot be repaired I went down that road that is why they are so expensive because it includes the ABS unit as well,if you google GS300 brake master cylinder there is a company selling new for £1400.00 what ever you do don't get one from a scrapyard because they were all the same rubbish up to 2002.
Thanks for the advise. Seams a new one is the only way to go... tried googling...which company is selling new ones for £1400?