Re: ABS 'bugs'

[drobbins@wellfleet.com (David Robbins)]

James Stulen said:

> Aw, ABS 'bug' stories, this is one of my favorite topics of discussion.
> <BIG SNIP FOR SPACE>

I guess there are some things I don't understand and make a big difference in
this story (and differ from Audi ABS):

First, I thought that GM uses Bosch ABS for most of their applications. 
Second, Ford makes an Eddie Bauer Explorer, there is no Eddie Bauer Blazer,
which truck he owns and which his friend owns may make a difference.  Both
trucks have (at best) two wheel ABS, probably with one channel (one wheel
sensor).  This explains the different responses.

As a side note, part-time four wheel drive functions completely different
than full-time AWD systems.  With the former, the wheels are locked in sync
(side-to-side).  While this is great for off-road/deep dirt/snow traction,
it's less than optimal (and much less effective than AWD) in hard packed snow
and ice.  It's also unusable in the dry.  That's why I love my AWD (sorry,
but it's not a Quattro).

-DMR.

1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4