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(Message started by: colinw on Nov 28^th, 2004, 8:52pm)

Title: abs sensors
Post by colinw on Nov 28^th, 2004, 8:52pm

Hi all
its not often i post a problem on here so a little advise please before i start pulling car apart ,whilst driving home today( i have to admit to be in a serious hurry)my cossie estate took off on a crest ,on landing the ABS and traction lights came on ,.after a few miles they went off then came back on again ,i assume i have dislodged a sensor ,can anybody advise if they are a push fit or bolted in ,do they come out easily ,or do they seize in there holders ,and can they be cleaned up or am i likely to be looking for replacements ,any advise before i start looking would be appreciated
cheers Colin

Title: Re: abs sensors
Post by Snoopy on Nov 29^th, 2004, 8:21am

Well worth checking all the conetors especilally the ones on the front.. they are easily seen on the inner wing.. the rears are inside the car under the back seat.....I take my front ones apart and clean regularilly and seal with silicone grease to keep the crud out....

Title: Re: abs sensors
Post by Eric_R on Nov 29^th, 2004, 4:12pm

Colin,
ABS sensors can be vulnerable to sudden shocks. Check out http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/abssystem.htm for an investigation routine.
It sounds as if one of the four hub sensors may have gone open circuit - does the ABS light stay on after you start the engine? If so you need to check each sensor has a resistance and change the one that is open circuit.

The workshop manual for the brakes is on http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/brakesmanual.htm

HTH

Title: Re: abs sensors
Post by colinw on Nov 29^th, 2004, 6:55pm

Cheers Eric tried car this morning and all was well ,so hopefully i got away with it this time ,and yes it did have a sudden shock ,so did i ,still when it landed it stopped the cat rattling for a while ,and it made the M3 driver keep his distance after that ,i will have a good look at the pages ,and it is booked into my mates garage so we can put it on ramps and check clean sensors
once again thanks for helpful advice
colin