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HatchSurfer3 · 10-11-2005, 03:30 PM

hey my gf's car is havin some problems. Its not modified or anything. She drives a 99 crapalier z24. Today she called and told me her abs light and parking brake lights are stayin on. Anyone have any ideas y? She said that the car isnt driving different or anything.

Gorilla Unit 33 · 10-11-2005, 03:40 PM

possible the pads or calipers could be worn down to an extent

markley02 · 10-11-2005, 03:53 PM

Agreed

alachua · 10-11-2005, 04:20 PM

Most likly in need of pads/fluid. Once the pads wear way down, it causes the fluid leval in the resevoir to drop, which triggers the warning lights to stay on. The abs light shouldn't be on, but that may be a GM thing. You can usually get the ABS module to blink out its trouble code with a paper clip, check the J-body forums for how to, and what the codes are.

-Cliff

HatchSurfer3 · 10-11-2005, 04:42 PM

ok thanks, ill check out one of them to see what the problem is

SilverTurboRidin · 10-11-2005, 04:53 PM

Some cars the ABS light stays steady if there is a problem with the system itself

wonner · 10-11-2005, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HatchSurfer3

Anyone have any ideas ?

Tell her to sell it and buy a real car.

Gorilla Unit 33 · 10-11-2005, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wonner

Tell her to sell it and buy a real car.

we tried this lol

Little G · 10-11-2005, 06:24 PM

yeah, pads low/fluid low/ abs problem.........Buy a evo

Zeropistonz · 10-11-2005, 06:35 PM

Most likely the fluid is low which would cause the abs light to illuminate... ^ mitsubishis do that too haha

Little G · 10-11-2005, 06:54 PM

Well,it didn't happen to me yet thank god..

Nick13b · 10-11-2005, 07:44 PM

does the abs light come on as soon as she starts the car?

On Sale · 10-11-2005, 07:49 PM

i had this problem in my dsm, the parking brake light came on, then the abs light came on.... after about 20 minutes of hard braking, they went off.... lol. no seriously tho, i dunno why they just turned off all the sudden.

alachua · 10-11-2005, 07:50 PM

Just a heads up, if the ABS light is illuminated, most likly the ABS is non-functional, so drive a bit more cautiously, as a hard stop -will- lock up the brakes.

-Cliff

HatchSurfer3 · 10-11-2005, 09:06 PM

yes ive been telling her to get a real car for a long time, i hate it when she asks me to drive it. Its a red convertible with a black top....so i have to hide my face. But thank you everyone for the info.

On Sale · 10-12-2005, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by HatchSurfer3

...Its a red convertible with a black top....so i have to hide my face...

You like driving it dont lie!!!

HatchSurfer3 · 10-12-2005, 01:40 AM

haha oh yes, i love it...id rather drive that then my car anyday. And dude, its sooooo fast too, all american hot rod muscle baby

Little G · 10-12-2005, 06:04 PM

Damn, that thing must be fast

HatchSurfer3 · 10-12-2005, 11:08 PM

dude u have no idea....that 2.4 liter twin cam....phew puts u in ur seat

10-11-2005, 03:30 PM	#1
HatchSurfer3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #853 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (4)	little help hey my gf's car is havin some problems. Its not modified or anything. She drives a 99 crapalier z24. Today she called and told me her abs light and parking brake lights are stayin on. Anyone have any ideas y? She said that the car isnt driving different or anything.

10-11-2005, 03:40 PM	#2
Gorilla Unit 33 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where do you live? Member #532 My Ride: Fly Mosca II w/pegs LOLZ iTrader: (7)	possible the pads or calipers could be worn down to an extent __________________ find me here: gorillaunit33.wordpress.com

10-11-2005, 04:20 PM	#4
alachua Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Conshohocken, PA Member #4 My Ride: 14 Miata Club iTrader: (3)	Most likly in need of pads/fluid. Once the pads wear way down, it causes the fluid leval in the resevoir to drop, which triggers the warning lights to stay on. The abs light shouldn't be on, but that may be a GM thing. You can usually get the ABS module to blink out its trouble code with a paper clip, check the J-body forums for how to, and what the codes are. -Cliff __________________ "Cliff, I find going fast neither exciting, nor enjoyable, please stop. No, I don't want to do smokey burnouts or donuts!" - My Mom on her first ride in the miata

10-11-2005, 04:53 PM	#6
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10-11-2005, 06:24 PM	#9
Little G Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mainline What !! Member #488 My Ride: 08 Mitsubishi Evo X iTrader: (0)	yeah, pads low/fluid low/ abs problem.........Buy a evo __________________ And Then What !!!!!!

10-11-2005, 03:53 PM	#3
markley02 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mommy and Daddy’s House Member #390 My Ride: 05 Honda Odessey iTrader: (0)	Agreed

10-11-2005, 04:42 PM	#5
HatchSurfer3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #853 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (4)	ok thanks, ill check out one of them to see what the problem is

10-11-2005, 06:35 PM	#10
Zeropistonz Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philly burbs Member #90 My Ride: Spinning Doritos iTrader: (0)	Most likely the fluid is low which would cause the abs light to illuminate... ^ mitsubishis do that too haha __________________ ===The Replacement For Displacement=== 93' FD (Rx-7) 91' FC (Rx-7) 05' FE (Rx-8)

10-11-2005, 06:54 PM	#11
Little G Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mainline What !! Member #488 My Ride: 08 Mitsubishi Evo X iTrader: (0)	Well,it didn't happen to me yet thank god.. __________________ And Then What !!!!!!

10-11-2005, 07:44 PM	#12
Nick13b Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Browns Millionaire Member #939 iTrader: (0)	does the abs light come on as soon as she starts the car? __________________ 1993 Mazda RX7 "The Rotary...Its mystery is only exceeded by its power"

10-11-2005, 07:49 PM	#13
On Sale Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #869 iTrader: (5)	i had this problem in my dsm, the parking brake light came on, then the abs light came on.... after about 20 minutes of hard braking, they went off.... lol. no seriously tho, i dunno why they just turned off all the sudden.

10-11-2005, 07:50 PM	#14
alachua Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Conshohocken, PA Member #4 My Ride: 14 Miata Club iTrader: (3)	Just a heads up, if the ABS light is illuminated, most likly the ABS is non-functional, so drive a bit more cautiously, as a hard stop -will- lock up the brakes. -Cliff __________________ "Cliff, I find going fast neither exciting, nor enjoyable, please stop. No, I don't want to do smokey burnouts or donuts!" - My Mom on her first ride in the miata

10-11-2005, 09:06 PM	#15
HatchSurfer3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #853 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (4)	yes ive been telling her to get a real car for a long time, i hate it when she asks me to drive it. Its a red convertible with a black top....so i have to hide my face. But thank you everyone for the info.

10-12-2005, 01:40 AM	#17
HatchSurfer3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #853 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (4)	haha oh yes, i love it...id rather drive that then my car anyday. And dude, its sooooo fast too, all american hot rod muscle baby

10-12-2005, 06:04 PM	#18
Little G Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mainline What !! Member #488 My Ride: 08 Mitsubishi Evo X iTrader: (0)	Damn, that thing must be fast __________________ And Then What !!!!!!

10-12-2005, 11:08 PM	#19
HatchSurfer3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #853 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (4)	dude u have no idea....that 2.4 liter twin cam....phew puts u in ur seat