ABS light/Starter
07-10-2003, 08:10 AM
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ABS light/Starter
Need help. My car , last week, started flashing the ABS and Brake lights on the warning screen. The ABS is on and the BRAKE flashes. The wierd thing is that the light on occasion go off and do not return until I hit a bump. On occasion they are on, and I feel a slight pumping of the ABS and they go off again.
This morning,..my car barely started, it seemed to be a starter issue because the battery read it was good and it eventually started without a problem.
My car has 90K miles, has been maintained very well,...its a 98. Have you guys encountered a problem like this and if so what was it,..starter,..electrical,..computer????? Any help would be appreciated.
Juan
This morning,..my car barely started, it seemed to be a starter issue because the battery read it was good and it eventually started without a problem.
My car has 90K miles, has been maintained very well,...its a 98. Have you guys encountered a problem like this and if so what was it,..starter,..electrical,..computer????? Any help would be appreciated.
Juan
07-10-2003, 08:21 AM
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Re: ABS light/Starter
My car has the ABS/ brake light issue, it comes on after about 30 plus minutes of sustained driving. In my case I believe the problem is with the ABS sensor which is either malfunctioning or not properly connected. In your case I would guess the starter and brake issues are seperate problems.
07-10-2003, 09:04 AM
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I feel that they are connected only because the two started at the same time. I should mention that 3 weeks back my head lights went (both at the same time) and I have been using the fogs in their place. (I have yet to go and get the bulbs)
At first the starter issue began with a slow turn over,..the car felt weak,..so I thought it may be a battery problem. I have not checked the battery to see if it has enough juice.
Have you noticed your ABS pump on occasion and the lights go off?
At first the starter issue began with a slow turn over,..the car felt weak,..so I thought it may be a battery problem. I have not checked the battery to see if it has enough juice.
Have you noticed your ABS pump on occasion and the lights go off?
07-10-2003, 09:24 AM
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I'm curious if this is a problem with 98's. Out of my ignorance, I thought it was related to the scorching heat we had in Boston just two weeks ago. That's when all of this started for me.
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Re: Slow starter usually indicates weak battery. How do you KNOW it was ok?
I have been starting and restarting my car,..and I am coming to the conclusion that you are right. When my car sits for a while,....it takes a few times to get it started,...when I shut it off and try again,..it starts without a problem.
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