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Old 01-19-2008, 05:47 PM
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Default I'm having a problem with my ABS coming on to easily.

On snow cobvered roads the ABS is reacting way to easily anyone else had a problem like this?
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Default Yes, I did. My solution was simple

Buy snow tires.
Old 01-19-2008, 06:53 PM
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buy snow tires.

Just in case he needs them in the Fall, or Spring too.
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I have brand new snow tires.
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how many miles on dry roads have you driven them?
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about 5000.
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Default What brand /model tire? and is it first snow in weeks...roads may have film

If not a studless snow it could be the tires or if studless just be conditions and road surface film . All seasons with a Mud & Snow rating aren't snow tires if you have those.Is there an underlying ice layer ? I have seen a bad wheel bearing affect ABS due to bearing movement interpreted by ABS module as wheel speed difference at low speeds and causing ABS activation when not needed. Could be a number of factors. Are brakes good / free . One could be locking and causing issues . Sensors OK? If rust is on a reluctor ring or you have a cracked reluctor ring it can give a sensor reading that causes ABS activation too. In deeper snow ABS activates easily . We need some more details to help you.
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Default That's the way it goes. ABS is helpful on wet roads and ice for those who can't threashold brake...

...but ABS blows on snow and slush.
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Default They are studable tires. I'm going to check all the sensors.

And it is at low speeds that it activates to easily. so but at highway sppeds there is no wheel shake how can i tell if it is a wheel bearing? Are they hard to change on this car?


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