96 LS
New Member
so my ABS light has been on since i got this car. Anti-lock doesnt work. i swear you find these things out at the most inopportune time. the other day when it rained i was going not so fast..like 40 down a two lane road. up over a crest and all i see is a red traffic light and a line of cars..keep in mind there is only one lane. well im on the brakes and clutch..trying desperately to keep the tires turning and not sliding..trying desperately to work the shifter and clutch to try to slow down the car. when its almost too late and i almost slide right into a lexus, my car hopped the curb(luckily it was small) and went all the way down to the light, off the curb. i hit the turn signal and quickly busted a right. i can only imagine what the cars in that line were thinking when they saw that. honestly, i wasnt being a smart ass and going by, i really couldnt stop.
anyways, after a whole rack of research, i found how to check my own trouble codes/lights. you guys know the paper clip thing. anyways after counting the blinks i found the problem to be ABS DTC 4 2 - left front wheel sensor. i know i can get one of these for like 100 bones but could i replace it myself? does anyone know how to do this? should i just suck it up and take the car to the dealer? any feedback is appreciated.
anyways, after a whole rack of research, i found how to check my own trouble codes/lights. you guys know the paper clip thing. anyways after counting the blinks i found the problem to be ABS DTC 4 2 - left front wheel sensor. i know i can get one of these for like 100 bones but could i replace it myself? does anyone know how to do this? should i just suck it up and take the car to the dealer? any feedback is appreciated.