gremlins....

Posted by: theone2043

gremlins.... - 04/25/07 01:42 PM

i think ive been attacked, for a couple days ive been hearing a odd noise from the back... not sure what it was ive been ignorging it... well driving to work today my track con went off my check tire pressure and my abs came on all at once... what the hecK??? got an apt for friday to get it scan not sure if its a wheel speed sensor or what... any one have any ideas?
Posted by: SlickGTP

Re: gremlins.... - 04/25/07 02:15 PM

Sounds like a wheel speed sensor... All three lights use that for their associated functions.
Posted by: theone2043

Re: gremlins.... - 04/25/07 02:21 PM

if it is that are they hard to replace?
Posted by: theone2043

Re: gremlins.... - 04/25/07 04:20 PM

can you still drive with the bad sensor?
Posted by: drummerboy1307

Re: gremlins.... - 04/25/07 04:40 PM

If its the ABS sensor which it sounds like it is, you will have to replace the wheel hub assembly. you can't just replace the sensor. The wheel hubs aren't terrible, it took me about 3 hrs and mine was being stubborn.
Posted by: theone2043

Re: gremlins.... - 04/25/07 05:09 PM

yea i replaced the right front when i did the suspension i brought 2 of them so i still have an extra one.... but will that be why the traction keeps going off while driving on flat roads?

maybe i should just wait for fridays scan...
Posted by: SlickGTP

Re: gremlins.... - 04/25/07 05:50 PM

If the car can't read the wheel speed sensor on one wheel or it's being erratic, it won't know what to do and disables those features on the car. i.e. No traction control and abs... The front hubs are different from the rear so make sure you know which one it is before you try anything.
Posted by: Igor

Re: gremlins.... - 04/25/07 06:01 PM

You have a tire pressure sensor? Do all GPs have them?
Posted by: theone2043

Re: gremlins.... - 04/25/07 06:55 PM

i dont think all of them do my 98 didnt have one... its in an odd place above one of the other sensors...
Posted by: 4drgt

Re: gremlins.... - 04/25/07 08:10 PM

the gremlins allways seem to find me some way shape for form
Posted by: drummerboy1307

Re: gremlins.... - 04/25/07 09:30 PM

Tire pressure is a '97 only goodie!
Posted by: theone2043

Re: gremlins.... - 04/25/07 10:55 PM

when u get a scan advanced auto doesnt do that you would have to go to a dealer right?
Posted by: Blackarrow98GP

Re: gremlins.... - 04/26/07 07:31 AM

Call around to a few repair shops, and ask if they can check your car for ABS codes. Diagnostic fees can vary, so it pays to shop around... wink
Posted by: theone2043

Re: gremlins.... - 04/27/07 01:51 PM

ok well i took it to get scanned today came back saying the right front wheel sensor... which prob means wheel bearing... funny thing is i just replaced it when i was doing my suspension... so either i didnt do something right or the part blows.. good thing i brought 2 i got to wait till next week to have the other one swaped in and c what happens with that and i will be deff contacting the seller of the part... maybe i should went with the better one...