[phil-l]

I agree with the basics of the above: It isn't an ABS problem - it's something fundamental in the hydraulic brake system.

Basic questions:

- Have you checked the fluid level in the master cylinder?

- Have the brakes been bled recently - or ever?

Low fluid or air bubbles in the hydraulic brake lines should trigger a warning light - so I'm also suspicious of the brake warning light system. Does the brake warning light turn on when you first switch on the van's ignition? It should.