ABS light on + burning smell
12-22-2007, 03:53 PM
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ABS light on + burning smell
I was coming back from a short distance drive, and noticed that the abs light was on. I don't know when it came on, but I'm guessing its right after I started up the car on the way back. I started to pay attention and notice some metal rattling noise. When I came close to home, I started to smell something burning. I immediatly turned off the car once I was in my garage.
I opened the hood to took a look, and checked under the car to see if there's anything out of the ordinary. Nothing, or at least, not that I can see. I decided to start the car again to locate where the rattling sound was. When I turned on the car, the abs light was gone, and so was the sound.
I've heard of abs light coming on due to some abs/brake related problems, ....but burning smell? I'm trying to figure out what just happened, until I can have the car checked out.
I opened the hood to took a look, and checked under the car to see if there's anything out of the ordinary. Nothing, or at least, not that I can see. I decided to start the car again to locate where the rattling sound was. When I turned on the car, the abs light was gone, and so was the sound.
I've heard of abs light coming on due to some abs/brake related problems, ....but burning smell? I'm trying to figure out what just happened, until I can have the car checked out.
12-22-2007, 07:50 PM
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Nope, never under my possession.
On the side note, I recheck the car after starting it up, the abs light came on again, and there is a somewhat loud whistling noise coming from the right rear area of the engine bay (to the right of the fuel rail, around the brake fluid fill area).
At this point, is it safe to drive to the shop?
On the side note, I recheck the car after starting it up, the abs light came on again, and there is a somewhat loud whistling noise coming from the right rear area of the engine bay (to the right of the fuel rail, around the brake fluid fill area).
At this point, is it safe to drive to the shop?
12-23-2007, 10:20 AM
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It sounds like your ABS unit could be messed up.
The whistling noise could be the ABS pump constantly going, resulting in higher brake pressures, activating the brakes (slightly) which in turn could cause the burning smell and noises. Also, the rattling sound could very well be the ABS unit valves being activated.
It is NOT SAFE to drive your car for ANY distance no matter how short, because the brakes could be activated or completely disengaged during driving. If you want to drive to the shop, what you would have to do is REMOVE the ABS and ABS PUMP fuses (I believe they are under the hood) to eliminate the ABS unit altogether. The yellow ABS and (possibly) red BRAKE warning lamps will go on, but it would be 'safe' to drive (like driving a car with conventional brakes). Just drive very CAREFUL!
Take care and keep us posted!
Siepel
It sounds like your ABS unit could be messed up.
The whistling noise could be the ABS pump constantly going, resulting in higher brake pressures, activating the brakes (slightly) which in turn could cause the burning smell and noises. Also, the rattling sound could very well be the ABS unit valves being activated.
It is NOT SAFE to drive your car for ANY distance no matter how short, because the brakes could be activated or completely disengaged during driving. If you want to drive to the shop, what you would have to do is REMOVE the ABS and ABS PUMP fuses (I believe they are under the hood) to eliminate the ABS unit altogether. The yellow ABS and (possibly) red BRAKE warning lamps will go on, but it would be 'safe' to drive (like driving a car with conventional brakes). Just drive very CAREFUL!
Take care and keep us posted!
Siepel
12-23-2007, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Siepel,Dec 23 2007, 02:20 PM
what you would have to do is REMOVE the ABS and ABS PUMP fuses (I believe they are under the hood) to eliminate the ABS unit altogether. The yellow ABS and (possibly) red BRAKE warning lamps will go on,
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12-24-2007, 01:43 AM
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if the abs light is on.. the abs unit/ system is disabled and you have your regular braking.. no need to remove anything.. but if your brakes are applied all the time. than i dont think you should drive it
also you should try pulling the codes
also you should try pulling the codes
12-24-2007, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by R3DS2K,Dec 24 2007, 05:43 AM
if the abs light is on.. the abs unit/ system is disabled and you have your regular braking.. no need to remove anything.. but if your brakes are applied all the time. than i dont think you should drive it
also you should try pulling the codes
also you should try pulling the codes
Like ChefJ says: in any case, removal of the fuses takes just a few minutes and also requires no special tools.
Keep us posted!
Siepel
