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Nov 20, 2006 | 06:49 PM

shlby123

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ABS Replacement

Have a 94 Z28 that needs new ABS...the current system failed. Where or how do you go about finding the parts for this job?

Nov 20, 2006 | 08:06 PM

Dave89IROC

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what failed??

Nov 21, 2006 | 12:28 AM

shlby123

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I wish I knew what part exactly. The brakes will lock up sometimes during heavy braking...the ABS light is on, but when the codes are pulled nothing shows up?

Nov 21, 2006 | 12:59 AM

Gun5

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check ur calipers? even rotors/pads fluids ok?? your ABS shouldn't be kicking in unless your doing some crazy **** through water

Nov 21, 2006 | 10:23 AM

nnolan

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Try making sure there is no air in the line, I hear this can cause that same malfunction.

Nov 21, 2006 | 10:35 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shlby123

I wish I knew what part exactly. The brakes will lock up sometimes during heavy braking...the ABS light is on, but when the codes are pulled nothing shows up?

What are you using to pull the codes?

Which "ABS" light is on.... the one that says "ABS INOP", or the one that says "LOW TRAC"?

Nov 21, 2006 | 12:57 PM

shlby123

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I was using an AutoXray...The light coming on was an ÄBS Inop. light.

Nov 21, 2006 | 04:22 PM

Dave89IROC

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shlby123

I was using an AutoXray...The light coming on was an ÄBS Inop. light.

Auto Xray won't give you ABS codes

sounds like a bad wheel speed sensor, but you need to read the ABS codes and watch the ABS data to know which one

Nov 21, 2006 | 05:33 PM

shlby123

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Who makes a code reader that I can use at home for ABS?

Nov 22, 2006 | 10:27 AM

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Injuneer

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Check eBay for an OTC Tech-II ($3,000 new), or look at the Snap-On MT-2500.

http://www.ntxtools.com/network-tool.../otc-3628.html

Nov 22, 2006 | 11:34 AM

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jaguirre3

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abs light on, brakes pulsate hard when applied hard

does anyone know what might be wrong, open to ideas. pior owner put on new pads. maybe tring to fix problem. so he/she traded car in at a small dealer where i bought it. as is.