ABS Warning Light.

[Hayley]

It came on earlier in the valver, so I stopped, turned the ignition off & restarted & it didnt reappear.

Ben P kindly informes me that this means my car is about to set on fire any second and I'll no doubt die..
Anyone got a serious answer?
Dirty sensor/low fluid maybe?
Someting more serious?

Ta!

x

 

[ForceIndia]

Do you break everything you touch?

 

[MrMark]

Its likely that you have a dirty ring....

best take a look near the driveshaft ends.

 

[Hayley]

No I didn't break it!
Its just.. *happened*.. lol.

 

[Hayley]

Its likely that you have a dirty ring....

best take a look near the driveshaft ends.

Umm, yes?
what exactly am I looking for?

 

[ForceIndia]

Its likely that you have a dirty ring....

best take a look near the driveshaft ends.

I just dribbled some tea down my chin at that. Lol indeed.

 

[Hayley]

stop piss taking
I'm serious.

 

[ForceIndia]

What reg is it? Is the service light on as well?

 

[ben_p]

sensor, fucked old renault

i still stand by the fire arguemnt

 

[Hayley]

What reg is it? Is the service light on as well?

M reg.
Nope, thats the only light that comes on & its not due a service.

Ben, shouldn't you be changing something at the side of the road?

 

[ben_p]

did it at 2am

 

[RichRSi]

Is there a kick back on the pedal at low speeds, or any unusual noises when braking?
Keep an eye on it and see when it happens again.

Basically on my car the abs sensor ring (which is what the sensor takes a measurement from) was corroded on one side and snapped and free spinning on the other yet the light didn't come on until it was completely screwed and activating the abs constantly. So in other words I noticed there was a problem long before the light came on.

If you cant see a problem or feel one when you drive it's probably just an intermittent electrical misreading.
It's probably OK but if you are at all worried or the brakes dont feel right take it into a garage and have them check you are safe.

 

[Hayley]

Stops fine & everything feels 'normal'..
I'm guessing it was intermittent because its not happened again & I've been out since about 3pm.