I'm not a mechanic, but I know a good one locally. ;) I also own a '97 850 854 T5, and the ABS module was replaced twice by the dealer, in their standard, $1100 manner. When it broke again, I let it pass. There is a fault with the electrical connections to the board that supposedly is simple to fix ...

Enthusiast forums are the very best! We have a 1997 850 T5 sedan now since summer of 2000. A very reliable car that we love. The battery died after what, 6 years? 7? No big deal. Dropped the new one in, and the car won't start. Security system was convinced that I was a thief. A random post here on...