ABS Question
When braking at high speeds i get a vibration in the wheel and pedal....i have never had abs before is it them kicking in? It doesn't do it when braking at low speed and I have check the rotors and both them and the brakes a almost new. I know this is a newby question... but i'm learning. I took it to the honda dealers and one said i needed to turn the rotors and the other said that they were like new... my ex looked at them and said they were like new too.
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RE: ABS Question
i dont think we could really tell you unless we could feel it, but it shouldent be kicking in when your breaking at highspeeds, it will kick in if it sences your wheels are slipping..if its abs you will no, its really big palse's ..if the roads or coverd in snow or its really slipery out side, go find a safe place and drive and slam on the brakes..you dont have to go fast eather,as long as your wheels start slipping..and then you can what abs feels like, abs feels like your pushing on the brakes really fast when your not..you will be able to feel the brake pressure build up and release really really fast when your holding the brake and the abs kicks in
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The dealer could be right, the rotors could have runout in them and it will cause pedal pulsation when braking and i think (am not completely sure) that the steering wheel will also have shimmy (vibrate/shake). If you think that it is warped rotor then pull them off and take it to a parts store and have them turned.
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It sounds to me like the rotors (or maybe one of them) are warped......if the ABS kicks in it will feel like you hit the rumble strip on the interstate only more violent.....it scared me the first time I felt it, I thought I had broken something. It is not a big deal to have them turned as long as you know how to pull them from the car. If the brakes are almost new, did you have them installed professionally? If you did, I would guess you have some sort of warranty and can take them in and have them looked at. If the rotors are warped but new (never been resurfaced) they can turn them to smooth them out and they should be less likely to warp again (once they heat up the steel tends to harden).
Hope this helps! G |
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Yep brakes are new installed by honda.... only cuz it was under warrenty.... and when I had it checked last they were not worn at all. I think i'm gonna pull them off tomorrow and see if I can find someone to turn them for me since they have never been resurfaced.
Thanks all of you guys for your input.... i'll let you know if turning the rotors helps.... Fran ORIGINAL: trickyvick It sounds to me like the rotors (or maybe one of them) are warped......if the ABS kicks in it will feel like you hit the rumble strip on the interstate only more violent.....it scared me the first time I felt it, I thought I had broken something. It is not a big deal to have them turned as long as you know how to pull them from the car. If the brakes are almost new, did you have them installed professionally? If you did, I would guess you have some sort of warranty and can take them in and have them looked at. If the rotors are warped but new (never been resurfaced) they can turn them to smooth them out and they should be less likely to warp again (once they heat up the steel tends to harden). Hope this helps! G |
RE: ABS Question
make sure the lugs are tight. it could be alignment, or your wheels/tires may need to be balanced. also, a rotor like the other guys said. probably not the abs.. that engages when you are locking the brakes up.
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Thanks ... I'll make sure I check those too...
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Depending on where you go, it may be cheaper to buy new rotors.
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ORIGINAL: mxs Depending on where you go, it may be cheaper to buy new rotors. |
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ORIGINAL: mill$civic it will kick in if it sences your wheels are slipping It sounds like either one or both rotors are warped. |
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i bought new rear rotors for my dd (94 tegs) at the zone and they were brembo, and cheap.
edit: get in the zone, unless it's a fuel pump. |
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Brembo is good. How much did they set you back?
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Why not a fuel pump? I also shop at the zone, but not for master cylinders...they always get you wrong ones
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Just don't go to Advance. Unless you don't mind having to go back 3 times to get the correct parts
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they were cheap , about 20. just an oem replacement part. i put a fuel pump from the zone in the same car and it made noise. a lot of it. so, i took it back after about 3 weeks. since then a few people have told me that thier pumps stink.
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damm ,lock up..sorry, i was thinking that i just dident type it..i had alot of abs problems in my old car
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RE: ABS Question(problem fixed)
THANKS ALL FOR YOU INPUT!!! You all were right... the driver's side rotor was still within specs but was warped. I took it off and had it turned and .... much better now.... and to think what cost $10 and a little time was gonna cost me $160 and a lot of wait time at the Honda dealership.... Thanks again guys and girls....you all were a big help[sm=smiley1.gif]
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scweet
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Be sure to take it easy for the next 1000 miles or so (No trips to the DRAGON!) and you should not have any more problems.
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Yeah well I don't know if I can do that......lol
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Glad you're back in action again.
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Yep me too... watch out K-Town... i'm back....lol:)
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