HELP! I have a problem with the brakes on my gti! its very hard to explain !
im running g60 carriers with 280mm disc
under braking pressure sometimes (not happening all the time) the abs will kick in but not really stop the car! it will also make a strange noise as if the wheel was catching the inner arch lining but it dont catch anywhere!
the pads and disc's are near brand new!
I have had the abs light come on and off a few times over the last week but it only stays on for around 5 mins!
any help will be appreciated
thanks peeps
BRAKE PROBLEM?
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Re: BRAKE PROBLEM?
When the pads and disks were fitted... is it possible that the wheel sensor or transudcer ring has been damage? Thus giving the ECU some duff signals?
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Re: BRAKE PROBLEM?
i dont know to be honest mate Max off here fitted the disc's and pads last year when he owned the car!
ive only had the problem since ultimate dubs
ive only had the problem since ultimate dubs
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Re: BRAKE PROBLEM?
might this be a problem with the abs unit?
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Re: BRAKE PROBLEM?
Could possibly be the ABS Unit but I would recommend taking it to a garage and get them to check it on VAG COM.
I had a problem recently in the snow with the ABS and the light had stayed on for a few hours. The garage put it on VAG COM and it threw up loads of ABS errors which were put right and now its fine.
Get it checked out mate
I had a problem recently in the snow with the ABS and the light had stayed on for a few hours. The garage put it on VAG COM and it threw up loads of ABS errors which were put right and now its fine.
Get it checked out mate
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Re: BRAKE PROBLEM?
Hopefully it's something simple and easy to fix, but if it is the ABS unit i have one kicking about
Re: BRAKE PROBLEM?
Ive got the same prob atm my abs light is always on, it just makes a rattling noise and brake pedal vibrates had it go on comp: says the abs sensor fualty
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Re: BRAKE PROBLEM?
i have a recon'd unit a friend donated to me which i need to seal ill give that ago!
when the abs light is on it doesnt happen obviously because the abs is cut out once the light is engaged, when the light is off the under braking every now and then the abs will kick in i even had it kick without touching the brake pedal
when the abs light is on it doesnt happen obviously because the abs is cut out once the light is engaged, when the light is off the under braking every now and then the abs will kick in i even had it kick without touching the brake pedal
Re: BRAKE PROBLEM?
Can i have a bit more help on this problem guys?? i have ordered the abs sensor but i just want to ask what if this problem still goes on after the sensor has changed, what could it be? i know its silly to ask before trying the sensor but due to handing over the car to the new owner in couple days i really have to know what else could be cuasing this problem
many thanks
many thanks