Vsc With Noise

[roadhoguk]

Hiya peeps, well looks like my Lex shares the VSC light trait... ok VSC..abs..and Red brake warning light comes on ..then goes off...then comes on etc etc...its kinda strange because it is not constant..just when they feel like appearing or dissappearing :( . When the lights come on you can hear and feel the brake padal give a jerk, and yesterday there was a squealing type of sound that was in keeping with a sound like a compressor, now i have a very nasty suspicion that something will need replacing however what is the complete unit called (seems to be part of the master brake system with add ons), and any ideas as to costs.

1998 GS300SE (1st of the Series 2).

[HiTech]

Hiya peeps, well looks like my Lex shares the VSC light trait... ok VSC..abs..and Red brake warning light comes on ..then goes off...then comes on etc etc...its kinda strange because it is not constant..just when they feel like appearing or dissappearing :( . When the lights come on you can hear and feel the brake padal give a jerk, and yesterday there was a squealing type of sound that was in keeping with a sound like a compressor, now i have a very nasty suspicion that something will need replacing however what is the complete unit called (seems to be part of the master brake system with add ons), and any ideas as to costs.

1998 GS300SE (1st of the Series 2).

Your in big trouble here the whole brake motor system needs replacing (brake comes as all one unit about €2,500 in Ireland).. this is a common enough fault I have replaced about 10 of these over the yrs.

[Mike_B]

What is this unit? Something to do with the brake assist system? I can hear mine gently cut in and out (very quiet though, can't hear it if the radio is on or the car is doing more than about 30mph).