Help ABS Brake Failure
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: san diego ca
Help ABS Brake Failure
1994 Corvette Convertible stock - I posted a message a few years ago about my brake problem which has never been resolved. I pulled the ABS fuse from under the hood and have not had the problem since - of course I don’t have ABS or Traction control now. The problem is this - while driving straight and level down the freeway I went to exit and applied my brakes which went to the floor with no resistance and the engine shut down and all my dashboard lights came on. I restarted the car and limped home using my hand brake. The next day the brakes worked fine and continued working for a few days then the same thing happened - brake pedal to floor but the car did NOT shut off. I replaced the Master cylinder 3 times, the pump once and had the system bled numerous times but the problem was still there. Every once in a while the pedal would go to the floor - get a little paranoid never knowing when your brakes are going to have a complete failure. My mechanic and I assumed it may be the ABS so I pulled the fuse and in two years have not lost my brakes but it sucks without ABS and traction control. It takes forever to stop. The local Chevrolet dealer and the factory rep told me it is a 1 in a million chance the ABS could cause a complete brake failure. Any ideas - thanks in advance for your help.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 1999
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From: Bowling Green KY
1994 Corvette Convertible stock - I posted a message a few years ago about my brake problem which has never been resolved. I pulled the ABS fuse from under the hood and have not had the problem since - of course I don’t have ABS or Traction control now. The problem is this - while driving straight and level down the freeway I went to exit and applied my brakes which went to the floor with no resistance and the engine shut down and all my dashboard lights came on. I restarted the car and limped home using my hand brake. The next day the brakes worked fine and continued working for a few days then the same thing happened - brake pedal to floor but the car did NOT shut off. I replaced the Master cylinder 3 times, the pump once and had the system bled numerous times but the problem was still there. Every once in a while the pedal would go to the floor - get a little paranoid never knowing when your brakes are going to have a complete failure. My mechanic and I assumed it may be the ABS so I pulled the fuse and in two years have not lost my brakes but it sucks without ABS and traction control. It takes forever to stop. The local Chevrolet dealer and the factory rep told me it is a 1 in a million chance the ABS could cause a complete brake failure. Any ideas - thanks in advance for your help.
