ABS light on AGAIN! My 98 sunfire's ABS wont turn off. Help?!?

Question

I have had loose wires soldered together, replaced left front sensor................replaced it again...........I am going crazy and am starting to hate my mechanic. How can he fix this more accuratley and hopefully inexpensivley?! I don't want to take my car in every few months...........!!!

Answer 1

ABS is far more than wheel sensors. It is a complicated system to diagnose. I would find a new "mechanik" I would start with the master cylinder and work my way through. Do you know how to use abs ?? Do you know how to tell if the system is working?? If you feel a pulsing in the brake pedal when you apply the brakes fairly heavy, above 40 mph, It shows the abs pump is working. That doesn't mean the system is working correcttly, just the pump A "mechanik" can get rich trying to change all the parts and still not fix the problem.

Answer 2

relax no be deal!!
the cheapest way to test that.
disconnect one wheel sensor at a time there is the sensor and You follow the wire then You will see the pluck connector,disconnect the sensor and in the connector of the vehicle side put a jumper wire then go see if the abs lite when off.
if when off, then, that specific sensor is bad.

the abs sensor are in reality two wires facing a wheel with lobes (or teeth) when they pass in front of it make the current flow .
that is read it as a signal for the abs comp.

P.S. I have think of it. change the mechanic

Answer 3

Most likely cause:
One of the sensors at the wheel has stopped suplying data to the on-board computer. There is one sensor at each wheel. This also works in tandem with your traction control (if equipped). With a diagnostics check, you will find out which sensor. I replaced both front bearing assemblies (myself) on my '98 Grand Prix, which included the traction and ABS sensors for $300.25 CDN each. A mechanic will bill about 1 to 1.5 hours time each to do the work.
It is also possible your car's control module or ABS module is faulty. (If this has been replaced several times, you should have a time-based or mileage-based warranty on it)

Answer 4

The sensors have a magnet in them, so sometimes, as the regular brakes wear down, the metal shavings from them, stick to the sensor, and cause the light to go on. As long as the ABS in your car is actually working, I wouldn't worry too much about the light.
The light kept turning on on my '98 cavalier, but there was nothing actually wrong with my brakes, so I just ignore it.

Answer 5

Go to Midas or some other garage that does brake line flushing and refilling as moisture is the #1 reason for ABS failure.They can diagnose any problem you are having with it through this process. With ABS systems you should do this every 24,000 mi or so