Two days ago I did some power braking (on a road) and ABS engaged twice. Both times speed did not
11-03-2008, 03:22 AM
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Two days ago I did some power braking (on a road) and ABS engaged twice. Both times speed did not
exceed 40 mph and the brakes were stepped on hard enough to make ABS engage. Brakes worked very well.
Yesterday, I started the car, backed out of the driveway, and then put car in neutral to go back inside and get my sunglasses.
Came back out and car was making a thud-thud-thud-thud-thud sound along with the yellow ABS light on and the red brake warning light was flashing. Drove the car a few hundred feet, no change, so turned car off. Waited a sec, re-started. All seemed fine.
While driving later last night, came to a light and put car in neutral (don't like sitting at a light with foot on clutch) and started hearing the thud-thud-thud-thud sound again (but no ABS or brake warning light). BTW, was near a 7-11 station (not seemingly important, but...). So, light changed to green, so put in gear and sound stopped.
Going to work this am, came by SAME 7-11 station and heard same sound (it isn't the 7-11 station, but it's a damn strange coincidence). UPDATE: car wasn't in neutral at this point.
Read some ABS posts and will try the ghetto trick as I think my aggressive braking may have knocked some dirt loose in the ABS module (brake fluid is new, but did not clear ABS module).
Or, should I take my remaining fluid and have the shop do a COMPLETE flush of my brake lines AND ABS module?
As always, thanks VERY much for the help and advice.
Yesterday, I started the car, backed out of the driveway, and then put car in neutral to go back inside and get my sunglasses.
Came back out and car was making a thud-thud-thud-thud-thud sound along with the yellow ABS light on and the red brake warning light was flashing. Drove the car a few hundred feet, no change, so turned car off. Waited a sec, re-started. All seemed fine.
While driving later last night, came to a light and put car in neutral (don't like sitting at a light with foot on clutch) and started hearing the thud-thud-thud-thud sound again (but no ABS or brake warning light). BTW, was near a 7-11 station (not seemingly important, but...). So, light changed to green, so put in gear and sound stopped.
Going to work this am, came by SAME 7-11 station and heard same sound (it isn't the 7-11 station, but it's a damn strange coincidence). UPDATE: car wasn't in neutral at this point.
Read some ABS posts and will try the ghetto trick as I think my aggressive braking may have knocked some dirt loose in the ABS module (brake fluid is new, but did not clear ABS module).
Or, should I take my remaining fluid and have the shop do a COMPLETE flush of my brake lines AND ABS module?
As always, thanks VERY much for the help and advice.
11-03-2008, 04:02 AM
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That's helpful. Doesn't change the fact the car IS doing something different. Read more posts, so
will just re-bleed. Guess activating the ABS introduced some of the old fluid in the ABS housing into the master cylinder (perhaps some dirt, who knows).
Will just re-bleed (have extra fluid) and ensure no air is in the lines.
Will just re-bleed (have extra fluid) and ensure no air is in the lines.
11-03-2008, 07:59 AM
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Does the thud/thump sound like it's coming from inside the car?
These cars make some odd sounds that seem to come from the gas tank, might be the secondary pump. Lots of thumping and bumping sounds.
11-03-2008, 08:27 AM
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Funny you mention that. Yes, it does. It's definitely coming from the passenger side
and seems to be centered somewhere between the passenger seat and just about the TB area of the engine.
It sounds like it's right behind the dash (between firewall and glove box).
Why do you ask?
It sounds like it's right behind the dash (between firewall and glove box).
Why do you ask?
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