cruise control quit working.

[zzyzzx]

Originally Posted by Twiz

I had a similar a similar problem on a diff. car. Cruise light comes on when you press the button but the speed drops. It wasn't a blown fuse or loose cable... it was a small vacuum hose which hooks up into the cruise control accuator or pump, I'm not sure what they call it. It should be pretty easy to find... one side of the cruise control cable leads right to it. You have a cable on one side and a vacuum connection (tube) on the other. Tube's either cracked (leaks air), disconnected or connected wrong.

Ford calls it a "Vacuum Dump Valve" and on my Escort it's on the brake pedal assembly just under the brake light switch. And it's the first thing I'd check. When the brake pedal is pushed down to brake, the valve should open. Use a MityVac to check it.

http://www.mityvac.com

[black]

as far as i know, our cc units do not have vacuum connections.

all electrical.

[zzyzzx]

Originally Posted by Vinalero

It will look like a stupid comment, but on one of my car, the cruise wasnt working because the speedometer was not working properly. I think the gear in the transmission that was telling the speed was stripped and my speedo wasnt really accurate.

Or maybe its a question of computer.

If this were the case, I'd be suspecting the VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor).

[black]

update.

after bringing her to a shop, she was throwing ten codes.

she has been there for two weeks now.
(it is killing me, i miss her!!!)

they have now said the pump motor for the abs might be bad..
(another $200 part, used)

and, it still might not fix the CC.


UUUUUUUUGGGGGG.

[black]

ok, new pump motor is in.

no freekin CC!!!!

AAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGG...

[cliffordwoeller]

good god black i feel for you i hope my time like that doesnt come but being a new alero owner i am scared we are gonna have our fights ...i hope everything works out soon for you

[AGT]

Did you check to see if the track off is staying on. Your cruise will never work with the track off.

[black]

no more codes...

all codes are gone.

going to the dealership (UGG$$$) tomorrow afternoon.

[SIUlero]

cruise should still work with trac off or on. the only time mine quit working was when the red "brake" light was on. Even when the wheel speed sensor was out and svs, trac off, and abs lights were on, it still worked. I guess this doesn't really help, other than to tell you what it isn't...

[black]

funny that you say that.

few days before the cc stopped working i was having a blast
in a parking lot.

we call them Baretta slides.

go as fast as you can, hit the ebrake and turn the wheel... WEEEEEEEEEE!!!

now, is there a chance that even though the brake light is NOT on,
that another switch is stuck?

thus, making my CC not work...

[AGT]

^^ I was afraid of that. You prob locked out. If you lose traction when driving the CC stops. You may have tricked your car into thinking the brake is locked up or just messing with the e-brake could have thrown off a sensor.

[black]

ok, lets burn a fatty and figger this out!!!!!

[AGT]

Originally Posted by black

ok, lets burn a fatty and figger this out!!!!!

I have to wait until lunch. Something about the job not liking my witty sense of humor while I am high haha

BTW:

I love how the shirt in your signature looks like it says "ANAL" until he opens it to say "CANADA"

[Kilroy]

Originally Posted by black

ok, lets burn a fatty and figger this out!!!!!

Disconnect the battery for a while, reconnect it, then let the computer relearn anything. Ya never know, it might work??????

[black]

Originally Posted by Kilroy

Disconnect the battery for a while, reconnect it, then let the computer relearn anything. Ya never know, it might work??????

as a rule, i do that whenever i work on the car.

good point tho!!!

ok, now, i have the new abs pump motor in and brand new front calipers.

now, the abs is working TOO good...

kicks the petal back and then throws codes.

wow.

[meadus101]

Just burn the damn car.

[black]

cant, OSV!!!!!

[SittinOnChrome]

my cruise control went out today I used my ebrake for the first time in about 1 year Light comes on but no cruise control Oh well I'll look at it tommorow

[black]

Originally Posted by SittinOnChrome

my cruise control went out today I used my ebrake for the first time in about 1 year Light comes on but no cruise control Oh well I'll look at it tommorow

i was messin with my ebrake right before it stopped workin.

i checked the wires/switches..

all os ok.

i get no light, nothing...

i got a friend coming over next week.

(beer/nugs/steak)

[black]

ok, so, after my trip to see randy and everyone,

yeah...........

freekin bearings!!!!!

now, i get to replace both and see if that was the issue the whole time.