Saturn S Series - Unwanted ABS Activation At All Speeds
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Date: 2020-08-05
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Andrew
We change a lot of these in the UK it is a common fault on older Vauxhall/Opell, Renault, Honda and MG-Rover.
It usually works out as cheap or cheaper for the owner to change the CV joint as the parts cost is roughly the same and if changing the reluctor ring the CV joint has to be cleaned up. The rings should in therory require to be heated before fitting but the CV joint is so badly corroded that Loctite Stud and Bearing fit is required, Loctite Grade 271 permanent stud & bearing fit is the most suitable
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We change a lot of these in the UK it is a common fault on older Vauxhall/Opell, Renault, Honda and MG-Rover.
It usually works out as cheap or cheaper for the owner to change the CV joint as the parts cost is roughly the same and if changing the reluctor ring the CV joint has to be cleaned up. The rings should in therory require to be heated before fitting but the CV joint is so badly corroded that Loctite Stud and Bearing fit is required, Loctite Grade 271 permanent stud & bearing fit is the most suitable
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Andrew
Worth mentioning apparent premature ABS activation on the front isn't always caused by an ABS fault, I have encountered a couple of cases where it was caused by the rear brakes working well below par and not transferring weight on to the front wheels. If only one wheel or diagonally opposite wheels are affected. it is worth. checking the road road springs for. broken coils.
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Worth mentioning apparent premature ABS activation on the front isn't always caused by an ABS fault, I have encountered a couple of cases where it was caused by the rear brakes working well below par and not transferring weight on to the front wheels. If only one wheel or diagonally opposite wheels are affected. it is worth. checking the road road springs for. broken coils.
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chris
Have the same problem with my 09 Ford ranger. I took it into my local shop and told me twice they could not hear the ABS engaging yet it did it constantly as it is in your vid so l ended up taking the service manager out for a drive to prove to him the issue. He did hear the problem so now lm watching your vid for some resolution of the problem.
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Have the same problem with my 09 Ford ranger. I took it into my local shop and told me twice they could not hear the ABS engaging yet it did it constantly as it is in your vid so l ended up taking the service manager out for a drive to prove to him the issue. He did hear the problem so now lm watching your vid for some resolution of the problem.
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nicholas
The old 03 mercedes benz E320 4matics used to have a magnetic reluctor ring bonded to the driveaxle instead of a solid tone ring and if the magnetic ring disintegrated ( which it did) you have to replace the whole entire driveaxle which goes for only 1800! Then they started to use reluctor rings impregnated into the bearing
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The old 03 mercedes benz E320 4matics used to have a magnetic reluctor ring bonded to the driveaxle instead of a solid tone ring and if the magnetic ring disintegrated ( which it did) you have to replace the whole entire driveaxle which goes for only 1800! Then they started to use reluctor rings impregnated into the bearing
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webslinger2011
Thanks for the vid. Had a case on a Nissan Tiida. Both front tires felt like horses galloping above 60 km/hr. Wheels felt like brakes were hot and engaged. I haven't looked more into it though. A repair shop saw a leak on the abs module(as reported. Having seen your vid I'm wondering if tone rings were intact as well.
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Thanks for the vid. Had a case on a Nissan Tiida. Both front tires felt like horses galloping above 60 km/hr. Wheels felt like brakes were hot and engaged. I haven't looked more into it though. A repair shop saw a leak on the abs module(as reported. Having seen your vid I'm wondering if tone rings were intact as well.
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MrMarkntime
I can't believe the rust ya'll have up there, i was born and raised in Houston, Tx. and remember everything I worked on was so rusted too, If you lived right on the coast it was horrible. Don't miss them days at all, live in Fort Worth now. love it, things last forever here. my F-250 is a 2000 and completely rust free.
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I can't believe the rust ya'll have up there, i was born and raised in Houston, Tx. and remember everything I worked on was so rusted too, If you lived right on the coast it was horrible. Don't miss them days at all, live in Fort Worth now. love it, things last forever here. my F-250 is a 2000 and completely rust free.
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Eremon1
Wow I just watched the '95 Bonneville video and now this one. I'd have guessed the cost of the diagnosis would have been more than each of the cars were worth. I'm thinking these videos were more for your YouTube audience than for the profit. Either way thanks for all your videos Eric.
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Wow I just watched the '95 Bonneville video and now this one. I'd have guessed the cost of the diagnosis would have been more than each of the cars were worth. I'm thinking these videos were more for your YouTube audience than for the profit. Either way thanks for all your videos Eric.
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Gary
Yall must have real loose car inspection requirements, if you can get it passed with no abs and all the brake lights lit up like a christmas tree on the dash. I guess just tell the inspector that it's christmas where I come from and my car is just in the holiday spirit.
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Yall must have real loose car inspection requirements, if you can get it passed with no abs and all the brake lights lit up like a christmas tree on the dash. I guess just tell the inspector that it's christmas where I come from and my car is just in the holiday spirit.
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Abbey
Great video Eric. Am sitting here just laughing at myself i once had a similar problem and i told the customer that we needed to replace the ABS control module. it did not go well for me that day.
Great video, great diagnosis and great new tool
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Great video Eric. Am sitting here just laughing at myself i once had a similar problem and i told the customer that we needed to replace the ABS control module. it did not go well for me that day.
Great video, great diagnosis and great new tool
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Alan
Funny thing about Saturns, with their plastic body - they look just fine. Then you look under it and wonder why it has not completely fallen apart and into a pile of rust. That car is not long for the crusher.
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Funny thing about Saturns, with their plastic body - they look just fine. Then you look under it and wonder why it has not completely fallen apart and into a pile of rust. That car is not long for the crusher.
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