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The brakes seem to lock and grind on release when breaking at low speed. The pads and discs have recently been replaced, therefore I suspect an ABS malfunction. Braking does not seem to be otherwise impaired....
I have a 2007 Volkswagen Touran and it has done about 75,000 miles. Last Monday when I started my car in the morning the ESP sign came up on the dash and it is there permanently. I went to independent...
please can you help, I bought a nissan micra three years ago (it was a year old) and it is now 4 years old. It has always been serviced at a nissan garage at the intervals recommended. It has done just...
I had my ABS modulator replaced 15 months ago - and then my front o/s speed sensor. But then the warning lights came on yet again - both front speed sensors indicated issues this time. Have now replaced...
My Jaguar XK8 has a disable ABS button. The manual says it is okay to drive without ABS. In particular if ABS fails. As this warning appears even if ABS is turned off, the EU MoT rule that a warning will...
I purchased a Volkswagen Touran new from Dane Motor Company in Chester just under six years ago. The warranty has, of course, long since expired. Dane has serviced the vehicle for me. Recently the ESP...
Antilock braking system warning light on intermittently on a Mazda MX5 1990 - possible causes?
I have a Mazda 2 sport, 12500 miles, 4yrs 5months old (2008) which has the dreaded DSC warning light problem. Put in for diagnostics, told by dealer needs new ABS pump (error code C0044) at cost of £1800....
I am having a problem with my ABS light on my 2003 Focus. It comes on sometimes and off sometimes. Some days it is on throughout the whole journey. I don't want to pay a local garage just yet. I wanted...
Could you explain such terms as DPF, DMF, CVT transmission, ABS, etc?
 

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