weird abs/ brake noises
no1of consequence
iin10ded at hotmail.com
Mon Dec 15 12:43:39 EST 2003
thanks dennis. i sort of suspected a bad abs sensor[s]. any easy way to
check them?
thanks
jim
>
> Sensors do that,,, one or more of them are defect.
> Mine do big frecency vibations when i use brake swith ABS on. The abs
> computer see the wheels are not turning at the same speed so it remove
>brake
> on the wheel does stop turning and so valve vibrating on abs unit.
>
> The sensor is defect or not in good position,,, to far or to close....
>to
> close touch the CV joint like mine,,, broken then ;-(, to far there is
>not
> signal.
>
> the only way i ll use to check them is use a oscilloscope and check
>the
> pulses signal in the sensor connector.
>
>
> Denis
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "no1of consequence" <iin10ded at hotmail.com>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 5:55 PM
> Subject: weird abs/ brake noises
>
>
> > ive got some funny brake noises + i wonder if anyone might know
>whats
> up..
> >
> > when backing down a steep + slippery [snowy or rainy] hill,
>driveway,
> etc
> > and if i brake adn the tires slip [i can feel them slip and feel
>the
> abs
> > start to work] i get groans and pangs from the vicinity of the MC -
>it
> > sounds kinda like hitting a failling power steering pump with a coil
> spring.
> > =)
> >
> > its only ever when i back up. forward the brakes work great. i just
>did
> new
> > pads, rotors, a caliper, lubed the ebrake cables, and flushed the
>lines
> with
> > new juice. it made the noises before i did any of this.
> >
> > is it a sign of a bad mc or abs pump [or whatever contraption it is
>that
> > drives the abs]?
> >
> > thanx all. happy holidays,
> >
> > jim
> >
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