[Shotimes] ABS

[Paul Nimz]

On a Gen 3 this will happen after five miles only.  FWIW

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Parrott" <parrotta@usa.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 11:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ABS


> FWIW, when I was at the dyno with Murph and TexanTony about a month ago,
> the shop owner let me operate my SHO when it was on the dyno.  Due to the
> "front wheels moving and the back wheels not" scenario that VO mentioned,
I
> tripped the ABS light on every run.  It lit up almost immediately after
> starting the run and stayed on until I shut the engine off.
>
> Like I said, FWIW.  ;)
>
> Adam P.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>
> To: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>;
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ABS
>
>
> Kevin, I will double-check the sensor that I just put in, and all the
> others.
>
> I have another theory that I want to ask about also:  We've had a lot of
> ice and snow the last few days.  When I see the ABS light come on
> intermittently, I wonder if the computer is being confused by wheelspin.
> On launches, it's easy to break loose in front, of course; I imagine the
> engineers foresaw the possibility that front wheels might report much
> higher speed than rear wheels.  This car also has a Quaiffe, so each of
the
> front wheels could be reporting different speeds, no?  Would the ABS
> computer get upset about that?
>
> VO
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> Joe:
>  Maybe bleeding the ABS would help but I think your problem is elsewhere.
> ... The ABS computer thinks one or more of your wheels is sliding and
kicks
> the ABS in.
> ----- Original Message -----
> When I got home a moment ago, the ABS light came on for a few seconds,
then
> went out.  Is there any way to read ABS codes at home?
> VO
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