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Offline sychosis

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Braking
« on: 07 June 2011, 08:42 »
Hi quick question, would the pads on the rear wearing thin have an affect on the abs kicking in at low speeds?

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Re: Braking
« Reply #1 on: 07 June 2011, 09:11 »
i think thats a faulty abs pump but not sure. does the abs light come on at all?

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Re: Braking
« Reply #2 on: 07 June 2011, 09:35 »
No no abs light

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Re: Braking
« Reply #3 on: 07 June 2011, 10:05 »
Pads will make little or no difference.

Get it scanned for fault codes however if you have no light someone may have removed the bulb.

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Re: Braking
« Reply #4 on: 07 June 2011, 10:58 »
Ok cheers, will check bulb later

Getting it booked it for full service and timing belt change at end of month, as off for a couple of weeks, will get them to have a look at codes for me.

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Re: Braking
« Reply #5 on: 07 June 2011, 13:49 »
 :sad: Just found someones moved the bulb so it doesn't show through.

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Re: Braking
« Reply #6 on: 07 June 2011, 16:21 »
What would happen if I took out the relay for a bit?

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Re: Braking
« Reply #7 on: 07 June 2011, 22:54 »
Check the wires on the two front abs sensors, mine was doing this for a while with intermittent abs light, then stopped but constant abs light. Turns out my wires were resting on my driveshaft and gradually wore through.
Could be worth checking :wink:

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Re: Braking
« Reply #8 on: 08 June 2011, 14:31 »
Ta, won't be driving it for a bit now, going to be out country for two weeks  :laugh: and got it booked in for full service day after i come back

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Re: Braking
« Reply #9 on: 08 June 2011, 15:02 »
when your back, give me a pm and i could check it out for you.
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