ABS gone completely haywire
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Instructor
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From: Albany New York
ABS gone completely haywire
Hi guys...my ABS has gone absolutly crazy. Sitting at a stoplight, it will kick the pedal back while my foot is on it (automatic transmission). Also, it will make a whirring noise from the rear and kick on when I am not sliding at all...usually while coming to a stop with 15 or 10 miles an hour left untill zero (coming to a stoplight). I have the brake light and Anti lock light illuminated on the message center. I have no use for the ABS, and buy cars without it because I do not like it. How can I disable it? Thanks
Safety Car
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From: Houston TX
He has an '86. I agree yank the fuse if you are having issues, until they can be fixed properly.
Not to steal your thread, but similar:
I have an '87 that the ABS light stays lit (most of the time). Not really sure what is going on. Not sure if the ABS even still works. Brakes work great!
Not to steal your thread, but similar:
I have an '87 that the ABS light stays lit (most of the time). Not really sure what is going on. Not sure if the ABS even still works. Brakes work great!
Drifting
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From: Sacramento, CA Money can't buy happiness - but it's more comfortable to cry in a Corvette than a Yugo.
Originally Posted by SteveJG
Ok, I didnt realize I could just pull the fuse. Thats fine with me. Just out of curiosity...what could cause it to be doing that? Probably the ABS sensor?
Burning Brakes
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From: Camden SC
My vote goes with 88Z51.
Sounds like your ABS module is sensing wheel speed variation, commanding pump on and isolating a particular wheel brake circuit. I'd definitely start simple, clean and inspect all sensors.
Let us know.
dlmeyers 90 coupe zf6 3speed shocks
Sounds like your ABS module is sensing wheel speed variation, commanding pump on and isolating a particular wheel brake circuit. I'd definitely start simple, clean and inspect all sensors.
Let us know.
dlmeyers 90 coupe zf6 3speed shocks
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Instructor
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From: Albany New York
Last time I had the wheel off, there was a little magnetic thing that was absoluty covered in brake dust that was magneticly attached. Me, being stupid, just left it as it was. An ABS sensor covered in brake dust particles would cause it to malfunction?
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Safety Car
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From: Houston TX
I have cleaned my sensors in the past. They were not really dirty. Anyone jnow why the ABS light just stays illuminated? It was intermittant at first, but today it just stays lit (very rarely goes out, and not for very long).
TIA,
Aaron
TIA,
Aaron
Melting Slicks
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From: Lockport NY
Originally Posted by AKS Racing
Anyone jnow why the ABS light just stays illuminated?
If you can't hear the ABS cycling when you turn the car on, it may also be that relay.