has it abs

GERMAN ROCKS · 27-09-2008 8:57pm #1

would a 2002 peugeot 307 xt have abs brakes

eljono · 28-09-2008 12:05pm

Yes

bazz26 · 28-09-2008 1:28pm

There should be an ABS check light on the dashboard. When you turn the ignition on the ABS light comes on for a short time while the ECU checks the system.

Fitting ABS was made a requirement on all new cars from around 2004.

GERMAN ROCKS · 28-09-2008 8:21pm

just wondering because i jammed the brakes just to see how effective they were on loose stones on the lane in the farm and its like one wheel locked. mind it was only for about a second because i was doing about 2mph. the dashboard dosnt say anything about abs. there is this symbol alrite like a car swerving so maby thats it.

VH · 28-09-2008 8:22pm

locked wheel = no abs - you would have felt the kick back through the brake pedal too

look under the bonnet for the abs pump - will have 4 thin metal pipes coming out of it - not there then no abs

GERMAN ROCKS · 28-09-2008 8:33pm

thanks ill have a look tomorrow. prob wont see anything though with all the plastic covering

bazz26 · 28-09-2008 8:46pm

The car swerving symbol is probably traction control, not ABS.

The ABS symbol should look like this on the dash:

It should only light up for a few seconds when the car is started.

Neilw · 28-09-2008 9:20pm

GERMAN ROCKS wrote: »

just wondering because i jammed the brakes just to see how effective they were on loose stones on the lane in the farm and its like one wheel locked. mind it was only for about a second because i was doing about 2mph. the dashboard dosnt say anything about abs. there is this symbol alrite like a car swerving so maby thats it.

ABS won't work at speeds that low, the wheels will just lock.
Find a closed road or long driveway and hit the brakes from a higher speed, wet surface would be better.

Esel · 29-09-2008 1:33am

Neilw wrote: »

ABS won't work at speeds that low, the wheels will just lock.
Find a closed road or long driveway and hit the brakes from a higher speed, wet surface would be better.

No, a wet surface would not be better! WTF?

Yakult · 29-09-2008 2:11am

Neilw wrote: »

Find a closed road or long driveway and hit the brakes from a higher speed, wet surface would be better.

+1 to that bar the wet surface.

My brother took me out one day in he's golf and told me to hit the breaks, I got a little shock from the pedal pushing up and straight away took my foot off. Supposably thats a common doing with people who use abs for the first time. So if you car has abs, I would suggest get knowing with it.

Neilw · 29-09-2008 6:15am

esel wrote: »

No, a wet surface would not be better! WTF?

Why would a wet surface not be better, it would be easier to trigger the ABS if the road was wet.

craichoe · 29-09-2008 8:20am

Neilw wrote: »

ABS won't work at speeds that low, the wheels will just lock.
Find a closed road or long driveway and hit the brakes from a higher speed, wet surface would be better.

Yes it does, it should kick in whenever the wheels loose traction with the road surface.

VH · 29-09-2008 8:38am

Neilw wrote: »

ABS won't work at speeds that low, the wheels will just lock.

from experience that's half true - on my car the abs does not become active until the car has passed 6mph - but once active it stays active

gofaster_s13 · 29-09-2008 10:17am

All ABS systems require a set speed to be passed before ABS is activated(usually around 6mph) also depending on the surface ie ice, wet concrete floor etc a wheel can lock almost instantly before ABS is triggered, should work on gravel though!!

cjt156 · 29-09-2008 11:20am

esel wrote: »

No, a wet surface would not be better! WTF?

Of course it would, thats exactly what ABS is for!

Moanin · 29-09-2008 1:44pm

GERMAN ROCKS wrote: »

would a 2002 peugeot 307 xt have abs brakes

My wifes 02 307 1.4HDI XS model has Abs so I would presume that your does?

Esel · 29-09-2008 3:28pm

Neilw wrote: »

Why would a wet surface not be better, it would be easier to trigger the ABS if the road was wet.

What if the car does not have ABS?

cjt156 wrote: »

Of course it would, thats exactly what ABS is for!

Exactly what ABS is for? ORLY?

maidhc · 29-09-2008 3:54pm

esel wrote: »

Exactly what ABS is for? ORLY?

Stopping a car when the friction between the road and tyres is not quite what it should be. The most efficient stopping power can be achieved at exactly that point before the wheels lock, abs sets out to achieve this, as few mere mortals (myself incuded) have the skill to do it manually.

Esel · 29-09-2008 4:31pm

This page has comprehensive information on ABS http://www.carbibles.com/brake_bible.html

cjt156 · 30-09-2008 3:20pm

So if he wants to test his ABS would you advise him to do it at a relatively low speed on a wet road. Or at the higher speed necessary to induce a skid on a dry road. YA RLY

Esel · 30-09-2008 7:56pm

^ You don't seem to have grasped the fact that the OP is unsure whether he has ABS or not.

mickdw · 30-09-2008 8:55pm

esel wrote: »

^ You don't seem to have grasped the fact that the OP is unsure whether he has ABS or not.

Of course wet road is better. He will be able to find out whether he has abs or not by doing a quick step on the brakes at a low speed. say 30 mph.

So if he has abs, pedal will vibrate etc and no skid.
If he doesnt have abs, he will get a skid at 30 mph which if done in a straight line will be perfectly safe.

Neilw · 01-10-2008 6:19am

mickdw wrote: »

Of course wet road is better. He will be able to find out whether he has abs or not by doing a quick step on the brakes at a low speed. say 30 mph.

So if he has abs, pedal will vibrate etc and no skid.
If he doesnt have abs, he will get a skid at 30 mph which if done in a straight line will be perfectly safe.

Exactly

has it abs

Comments