07-03-2011, 05:05 AM
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weird...
so i was backing out of a parking space today not even touching the gas and the car suddenly shudders and the low traction light comes on for about 3 seconds. i put it into drive and drive away fine... this is the first time its happened. wtf?
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07-03-2011, 08:44 AM
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Sounds like a wheel speed sensor, just guessing though. If it happens again, take the time to test the resistance of the hubs.
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07-03-2011, 10:20 AM
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I agree with him, mine did the same thing a few days ago right after shifting to drive.
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07-03-2011, 01:24 PM
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that sounds about right, seeing as i get the ABS, trac off, and svs light randomly all the time and i know its not a wheel hub...
by the way, if its just a faulty sensor and all the lights come on, do i still have abs? or does it disable it
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07-03-2011, 01:39 PM
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Disables it
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07-03-2011, 05:25 PM
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You'll have to replace a hub to fix it. As for me I'm not going to as I hate traction control and I'm perfectly capable of pumping my brakes if need be.
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2003 Alero GL2 LA1: pacesetter cat back, Energy Speed WAI, Magnaflow downpipe/cat, tinted tail lights, and polished letters on intake manifold.
1987 Honda Rebel 450
1967 Buick Riviera 430 Wildcat: roadworthy but needs restoration.
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07-03-2011, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mastershake
that sounds about right, seeing as i get the ABS, trac off, and svs light randomly all the time and i know its not a wheel hub...
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does it happen when you hit a bump? could help isolate your problem to a part of the harness
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07-03-2011, 11:04 PM
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no it hasnt happened going over a bump, it usually comes on when i turn the car on, and the abs checks itself (i can hear it). it will come on AS the abs is checking itself or sometimes a minute after. also sometimes it comes on when i have the steering wheel cranked and all the time in wet weather/after i wash it.
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07-04-2011, 07:01 AM
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you might look and find a wire has been chaffed or is starting to break. wet weather and "cranked" steering wheel kinda gives me that idea.
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