Active Handling Problem - Help!!
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Active Handling Problem - Help!!
Cruising down the highway at night, I ran over a short chunk of lumber (4x4). The resulting thud under the vette worried me, but nothing seemed to happen. I drove for another two hours with no problems, then parked for the night. The next day, when I made my first right hand turn (approx. 10km/hr.) the front driver side wheel started grabbing/pulsating and the vehicle would power down slightly. The active handling service light came on. I took it to a dealership asap and they could not find any damage, leaks or pull any error codes. They too test drove it and found the same problem. They suggested it could be the "yaw" sensor but couldn't guarantee it was this. Basically they would need to start replacing sensors until they found the correct issue ($$$
). I already had the steering position sensor replaced this spring (unrelated with none of these symptoms). Has this happened to anyone else?
Forgot to mention - 2001 C5 convertible.
). I already had the steering position sensor replaced this spring (unrelated with none of these symptoms). Has this happened to anyone else?Forgot to mention - 2001 C5 convertible.
Last edited by 306deanho; Nov 14, 2009 at 08:43 AM.
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Cruising down the highway at night, I ran over a short chunk of lumber (4x4). The resulting thud under the vette worried me, but nothing seemed to happen. I drove for another two hours with no problems, then parked for the night. The next day, when I made my first right hand turn (approx. 10km/hr.) the front driver side wheel started grabbing/pulsating and the vehicle would power down slightly. The active handling service light came on. I took it to a dealership asap and they could not find any damage, leaks or pull any error codes. They too test drove it and found the same problem. They suggested it could be the "yaw" sensor but couldn't guarantee it was this. Basically they would need to start replacing sensors until they found the correct issue ($$$ ). I already had the steering position sensor replaced this spring (unrelated with none of these symptoms). Has this happened to anyone else?
Forgot to mention - 2001 C5 convertible.
). I already had the steering position sensor replaced this spring (unrelated with none of these symptoms). Has this happened to anyone else?Forgot to mention - 2001 C5 convertible.
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It’s hard to believe that no codes would show up with the service active handling light on. Have you tried checking for codes yourself? The 4X4 could have easily damaged a wheel speed sensor harness.
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Might want to post this in the C5 tech section also.
Wouldn't hurt to fill out your profile so members who work on Vette's in your area can contact you. It can save you $$ over a dealership.
Good luck.
Wouldn't hurt to fill out your profile so members who work on Vette's in your area can contact you. It can save you $$ over a dealership.
Good luck.
