faulty ABS when car first starts

**bigcooljesus** · 07-06-2009, 05:06 PM

Usually when i start my car the first time that i use the brakes, the ABS kicks in for about 5-10 seconds. usually i have to put a little pressure on it before it will kick in, but until i have been activating the ABS by braking harder for at least 5-10 seconds until it ends, it will keep turning on when i start to brake. I was wondering if i had a faulty ABS system, or if there was an easy way to repair/check this problem.

**McKenzieJr18** · 07-06-2009, 10:55 PM

if your ABS comes on when its not supposed to check your wheel bearing. they might be bad

**bigcooljesus** · 07-07-2009, 08:49 AM

funny you would say that, i just got them replaced on a (seemingly) unrelated problem.

edit: Only the front passenger side had the bearing changed, is there an easy way to check if the other one is messed up? or if there are bearings in the back that could affect it, please let me know. I have virtually no knowledge of how the ABS works.

**McKenzieJr18** · 07-07-2009, 02:45 PM

there are abs sensors on all four bearings. noramlly if u take it to a mechainc they will be able to tell you which one it is. if its not that then it might be your pump..in that case just leave abs alone(it will be too much to fix)

Locker · 07-08-2009, 12:09 AM

or just remove the ABS completely.

**McKenzieJr18** · 07-09-2009, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Locker

or just remove the ABS completely.

+1

07-06-2009, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigcooljesus Location: OH Posts: 9 Join Date: Jul 2009 Last On: 07-30-2009 09:42 AM	faulty ABS when car first starts Usually when i start my car the first time that i use the brakes, the ABS kicks in for about 5-10 seconds. usually i have to put a little pressure on it before it will kick in, but until i have been activating the ABS by braking harder for at least 5-10 seconds until it ends, it will keep turning on when i start to brake. I was wondering if i had a faulty ABS system, or if there was an easy way to repair/check this problem.

07-06-2009, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
McKenzieJr18 Location: toronto Posts: 613 Join Date: Dec 2008 Last On: 01-21-2012 09:47 PM Vehicle: 90 3sgte GT 2nd Vehicle: 03 buick rendez	Re: faulty ABS when car first starts if your ABS comes on when its not supposed to check your wheel bearing. they might be bad

07-07-2009, 08:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
bigcooljesus Location: OH Posts: 9 Join Date: Jul 2009 Last On: 07-30-2009 09:42 AM	Re: faulty ABS when car first starts funny you would say that, i just got them replaced on a (seemingly) unrelated problem. edit: Only the front passenger side had the bearing changed, is there an easy way to check if the other one is messed up? or if there are bearings in the back that could affect it, please let me know. I have virtually no knowledge of how the ABS works. Last edited by bigcooljesus : 07-07-2009 at 11:21 AM. Reason: clarity

07-07-2009, 02:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
McKenzieJr18 Location: toronto Posts: 613 Join Date: Dec 2008 Last On: 01-21-2012 09:47 PM Vehicle: 90 3sgte GT 2nd Vehicle: 03 buick rendez	Re: faulty ABS when car first starts there are abs sensors on all four bearings. noramlly if u take it to a mechainc they will be able to tell you which one it is. if its not that then it might be your pump..in that case just leave abs alone(it will be too much to fix)

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