# Odd ABS codes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/odd-abs-codes/162744>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** audi, a6, abs\
**Created:** [April 11, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/odd-abs-codes/162744 "2020-04-11T20:45:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![Theswedking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/57b2e6/32.png) [@Theswedking](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Theswedking)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/odd-abs-codes/162744/1 "2020-04-11T20:45:08Z")

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I am looking at a 2003 Audi Quattro Avant 3.0 with 144k. Asking $2,300. I had noticed the ABS and Traction Control Light on. I asked for a scan and this what they came back. Code 00290, 00287, and 01435. Both rear speed sensor and the ABS module. I was wonder it the speed sensors being bad/dirty/wire issue could flag a false ABS module as being bad. Should I run away or try to fix it? Thanks

 ![IMG_1190 (2)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/d/7/d7c22546515a5da22fddb23fc40d59229e3f2aa2.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/odd-abs-codes/162744/2 "2020-04-11T20:49:23Z")

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> [@Theswedking](#):
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> Should I run away or try to fix it? Thanks

Tell them to fix it then call you . Surely you have been coming to this site enough to now know that an old used European vehicle can be very expensive to repair . There are thousands of used vehicles on the market that don’t start out needing repairs.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/odd-abs-codes/162744/3 "2020-04-11T20:54:15Z")

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Is the car worth $4600 to you? 'Cause even if you fix this yourself you’ll have another $2300 in this car trying to fix it. Audi parts are not cheap.

Or can you live with it broken? If so, you don’t need to ask us this question.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/odd-abs-codes/162744/4 "2020-04-11T21:00:25Z")

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Audi = A VW with lock washers.

Tester