Application: 1997 Mystique Zetec Automatic w/o TC
When the ABS is called upon to do it's thing, the ABS light comes on and stays on until the next off/on ignition cycle. According to my user manual, this indicates a fault in the system, which responds by disabling itself.
This has occurred several times when applying the brakes on gravel. The right rear wheel seems to be prone to lock up first. I have not tried to force all four wheels into lockup at once.
Another observation is this: after starting the engine, the ABS light comes on momentarily, then extinguishes, according to plan. However, I do not feel or hear the pump do it's self test at 5 mph. I'm not sure if it is not occurring, or if I simply am unable to detect it.
My pocket scanner reveals no DTCs, but it is a cheap scanner and I believe it detects powertrain codes only.
Are there things that typically go wrong on these systems that I can investigate myself before I have it professionally diagnosed?
Regards... Mike
When the ABS is called upon to do it's thing, the ABS light comes on and stays on until the next off/on ignition cycle. According to my user manual, this indicates a fault in the system, which responds by disabling itself.
This has occurred several times when applying the brakes on gravel. The right rear wheel seems to be prone to lock up first. I have not tried to force all four wheels into lockup at once.
Another observation is this: after starting the engine, the ABS light comes on momentarily, then extinguishes, according to plan. However, I do not feel or hear the pump do it's self test at 5 mph. I'm not sure if it is not occurring, or if I simply am unable to detect it.
My pocket scanner reveals no DTCs, but it is a cheap scanner and I believe it detects powertrain codes only.
Are there things that typically go wrong on these systems that I can investigate myself before I have it professionally diagnosed?
Regards... Mike