Clicking up front just after start-up
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rednsx2 said:
you are correct :biggrin:
alright, i checked the brakes like it said... speed up, jam on the brakes. it started clicking just as before.
question is, is this normal? also, how should the ABS feel? as i jammed the brakes, the tires still chirped a little. the only other time i messed with ABS before, it was a different car and the ABS didn't make the tires chirp. they just kind of clicked aroundas the car came to a stop. i'll keep researching on here... thanks for the input!
(as i learn more, i hope to post less!!)
question is, is this normal? also, how should the ABS feel? as i jammed the brakes, the tires still chirped a little. the only other time i messed with ABS before, it was a different car and the ABS didn't make the tires chirp. they just kind of clicked aroundas the car came to a stop. i'll keep researching on here... thanks for the input!
(as i learn more, i hope to post less!!)
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If you take it to the Acura dealer they can hook up a control box to the wires coming out by the glovebox and they can unstick the solenoids for you in 10 minutes. Or they can try to sell you a new ABS system for 4 grand.
Just take it to Mark. Oops you already owe him lunch on your other issue. My pump comes on when I first start up quite frequently and that is normal.... It does make a little bit of a racket
You also might want to bleed the ABS system. It sounds like you have air in the modulator area which makes it think it isn't pressurized high enough. This might cause the pump to run longer than it should. If you haven't bled the system within 2 years, then get that done and then cycle the solenoids. The problem in most cases should be reduced or go away.
Obusrex--I read aterpak's post above. I asked Mark about it when I noticed it a couple years ago and was told it's common, so unless it does it everytime you start up, there should be no problem... For some reason, my pump seems to do this more frequently after we have rain and it only happens at startup and not all that often... but once again check with Mark--oops another lunch.....
orbusrex said:
C'mon, you're not serious are you?
Armando
MiamieNeSeX said:
why, you dont work for free :tongue:
BRIDGEWATER ACURA said:
maybe Id consider it for a career in the PORN biz :biggrin:
I just started having this problem after a few spirited autoX runs this weekend. Now the damn thing has been coming on for the past 3 mornings on my way to work. Usually right when I pull out of my driveway.
I only heard it once before that when I first bought the car....I guess I beat the car up a little too much at the autoX. I hope bleeding the system works, because it sounds like my car is broken.
I only heard it once before that when I first bought the car....I guess I beat the car up a little too much at the autoX. I hope bleeding the system works, because it sounds like my car is broken.
It definitely sounds like you're way overdue for an ABS system bleed and cycle. That's at least very inexpensive and often cures the problem. If you don't have the right tool, then it's off to the dealers to have it done. Good luck.
check your brake fluid level... i get this every 4 months or so and the addition of brake fluid makes it go away!
Rememember that it's not just the brake fluid level. This system will create air bubbles and heat when it activates. This eventually breaks down the fluid and thus you will always have air in the system over time. It's this air that causes the pump to keep on working longer and longer as more air is generated in the system. So it would be smart to change the fluid completely every year or so just like you would do in the normal brake system and master cylinder. This not only gets rid of the air but also the water which the fluid pulls out of the air over time. Doing this, and doing it often, should go a long way in keeping your system clean and operating at it's peak efficiency for a very very long time.
ATERPAK said:
Where do the air bubbles come from?
Menuserve, how quickly do you go through a set of pads? Sounds like you might have a leak.
yes i am sure there is a leak... i just never seem to be able to find a leak or see any drips anywhere
Try to find if any of the parts below the ABS reservoir have corroded at all. If so then you have a leaky cap and may be overfilling the reservoir.
In addition, the air comes from the water the brake fluid picks up over time. The pump running and the solenoids activating with the heat it produces causes this water to break down and pull bubbles of air in the system.
In addition, the air comes from the water the brake fluid picks up over time. The pump running and the solenoids activating with the heat it produces causes this water to break down and pull bubbles of air in the system.
Weird, I noticed a clicking noise like this too a few times after starting the car and heading down the driveway. At first it sounded as if the electric fan was on and hitting something. It would always stop before I had time to get out of the car and pop the hood to see what was up. Interesting...
I've had this same clicking sound, just randomly, usually only when its a cold first of the day start.
I also just had my brakes done at Acura of Brookfield last summer, and they did the whole ABS flush, yada yada.
So what the heck eh? Take it back?
I also just had my brakes done at Acura of Brookfield last summer, and they did the whole ABS flush, yada yada.
So what the heck eh? Take it back?
Hey Rob,
drew's ABS bleeder tool is being shipped to me tomorrow. After I'm done with it (or before) you can pick it up and bleed yours too. :smile:
drew's ABS bleeder tool is being shipped to me tomorrow. After I'm done with it (or before) you can pick it up and bleed yours too. :smile:
Hopefully there's never any air in the system. However, moisture from the environment is absorbed by the brake fluid (hygroscopic). Just a small percentage of moisture will drop the boiling point of the fluid by hundreds of degrees. Boiling will occur in the calipers from heavy brake use, creating gas bubbles that reduce braking. But the bubbles aren't air; they will begin to condense back into liquid again once cooled back to the boiling temp.ATERPAK said:
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