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drtstreet · 07-11-2003, 05:44 PM

i just got another 240 and ime wondering if it has abs breaks.

is there a way to tell?

matt0941 · 07-11-2003, 05:47 PM

What year and what model is it.

Also, people clicking on this post are inclined to think that you are commenting on the quality of ABS.

Yoshi · 07-11-2003, 06:35 PM

heehee, yeah, it's "brakes" not "breaks"

In any event, look in 2 places. In your dash, on the left side will be warning lights (low fuel, oil, etc) If you have ABS, one of them will say ABS.

Now pop the hood. on the right (passenger's side) of the car, right in the corner all the way to the right, and against the firewall, will be a big ABS pump with several hard lines going in and out of it, you can't miss it. If you don't see anything like that, you don't have ABS.

Rocketman · 07-11-2003, 10:20 PM

Not to sound like a nit pick or anything, but its a pet peeve of mine..

ABS brakes is rather redundant when ABS stands for Anti-lock Braking system.

Also you can try looking for the sensors by the wheels or the motor assembly under the hood. Should be about 8 hard metal lines coming out of the top of it. Sensors right near the center of the wheels will of course have the wires for them going to them.

twitchy · 07-11-2003, 11:05 PM

go fast and slam on the brakes

if they dont lock you have antilock brakes

WhiteNissanS13 · 07-12-2003, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by twitchy
go fast and slam on the brakes

if they dont lock you have antilock brakes

hahahaha

twitchy · 07-12-2003, 11:22 PM

I Love my ABS, like it works really well with the car. I dont like ABS at all, so on my car its the ideal ABS feel and setup for prople who dont like ABS....it isnt too obtrusive, and allows a certain degree of lockup before it engages allowing me to more accurately modulate the brakes myself as needed

*crioten* · 07-13-2003, 05:37 AM

abs has saved my *** more than once during winter...

drtstreet · 07-13-2003, 11:10 AM

thanks for all of your imputs.

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drtstreet Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2003 Location: pa Age: 39 Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	abs breaks i just got another 240 and ime wondering if it has abs breaks. is there a way to tell?

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matt0941 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 169 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What year and what model is it. Also, people clicking on this post are inclined to think that you are commenting on the quality of ABS. __________________ Troubleshooting? Fresh Alloy

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Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 48 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	heehee, yeah, it's "brakes" not "breaks" In any event, look in 2 places. In your dash, on the left side will be warning lights (low fuel, oil, etc) If you have ABS, one of them will say ABS. Now pop the hood. on the right (passenger's side) of the car, right in the corner all the way to the right, and against the firewall, will be a big ABS pump with several hard lines going in and out of it, you can't miss it. If you don't see anything like that, you don't have ABS. __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15

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twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	go fast and slam on the brakes if they dont lock you have antilock brakes __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

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twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I Love my ABS, like it works really well with the car. I dont like ABS at all, so on my car its the ideal ABS feel and setup for prople who dont like ABS....it isnt too obtrusive, and allows a certain degree of lockup before it engages allowing me to more accurately modulate the brakes myself as needed __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

07-11-2003, 10:20 PM	#4
Rocketman Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lawrence Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not to sound like a nit pick or anything, but its a pet peeve of mine.. ABS brakes is rather redundant when ABS stands for Anti-lock Braking system. Also you can try looking for the sensors by the wheels or the motor assembly under the hood. Should be about 8 hard metal lines coming out of the top of it. Sensors right near the center of the wheels will of course have the wires for them going to them.

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drtstreet Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2003 Location: pa Age: 39 Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for all of your imputs.