abs yellow light on dashboard

trigger78

Hi my car just got a warning light for abs . Can anybody please tell me what's wrong and how much to fix

Toyotafanboi

what car is it? what year? where are you?

KwackerJack

Scrap it

Id say a sensor has stopped working...is the ABS still functional? Is there a red ABS light to??

Worse case the unit it self is gone but depends on make and model

T-Maxx

Another "guess the make, model and year" thread...

Have you RTFM?

trigger78

Just yellow light . Chevrolet aveo 2006

Vico1612

ABS light indicates that the car now has a 6 pack

trigger78

KwackerJack wrote: »

Scrap it

Id say a sensor has stopped working...is the ABS still functional? Is there a red ABS light to??

Worse case the unit it self is gone but depends on make and model

Chevrolet aveo

KwackerJack

Also check your brake fluid...

Does it have stability or traction control?? If so make sure your tyre are at the correct pressure and have good thread

trigger78

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

what car is it? what year? where are you?

Chevrolet aveo Dublin

trigger78

KwackerJack wrote: »

Also check your brake fluid...

Does it have stability or traction control?? If so make sure your tyre are at the correct pressure and have good thread

I've no idea but only had a mini service

Toyotafanboi

trigger78 wrote: »

I've no idea but only had a mini service oil change

fyp

mickdw

Did you have any additional work done during the service, specifically around the wheels / brakes?
Has this happened straight after the service or ?

trigger78

mickdw wrote: »

Did you have any additional work done during the service, specifically around the wheels / brakes?
Has this happened straight after the service or ?

no nothing its the service from groupon in Advanced ps . Service was 3 weeks ago

trigger78

Is it safe to drive

johnayo

ABS wont work, but wont affect normal braking.

burke027

I wouldn't let anyone in advance pitstop near a fisher price toy car. Seriously advance pitstop prob only changed your oil and filter for the service. There is no one on this site can advise you of the price it will cost with our looking. It could be a wheel bearing or a abs sensor it could also be the abs pump or the traction control unit. With out seen the car myself it's very hard to gauge. Min spend will prob be around120e max could be anywhere in around the 500e mark

myshirt

Can you run diagnostics on it?

Chevrolet's are appalling for poor quality components! Of course it is a Daewoo in disguise if we be honest, with a washing machine for an engine.

The ABS sensor is more than likely goosed. Once that ABS light comes on, the ABS breaks go off, even though it's just the sensor. If you take a look at some of the UK threads you will see them full of people with problems with instrumentation errors on these cars, and also the ABS sensors, camshaft sensors and EGR valve, or what should be an idle control valve.

My advice would be to jack the car up, off with the wheels and clean the sensor, or if the break pads are due soon, do it at the same time. You can get all you need in Halfords. It is most likely the drivers side at the front, but clean all.

It should reset after a few cycles. If it doesn't, you need new sensors, or possibly go to an auto electrician as the electrics in these cars are appalling. The ECU in these cars will give you a pain in your head!

You can drive without it, and ignore it. But ultimately, it is not advisable. You want the ABS to work.

Mech1

myshirt wrote: »

Can you run diagnostics on it?

Chevrolet's are appalling for poor quality components! Of course it is a Daewoo in disguise if we be honest, with a washing machine for an engine.

The ABS sensor is more than likely goosed. Once that ABS light comes on, the ABS breaks go off, even though it's just the sensor. If you take a look at some of the UK threads you will see them full of people with problems with instrumentation errors on these cars, and also the ABS sensors, camshaft sensors and EGR valve, or what should be an idle control valve.

My advice would be to jack the car up, off with the wheels and clean the sensor, or if the break pads are due soon, do it at the same time. You can get all you need in Halfords. It is most likely the drivers side at the front, but clean all.

It should reset after a few cycles. If it doesn't, you need new sensors, or possibly go to an auto electrician as the electrics in these cars are appalling. The ECU in these cars will give you a pain in your head!

You can drive without it, and ignore it. But ultimately, it is not advisable. You want the ABS to work.

Sorry but the way you spell Brakes tells me that you don't know enough about vehicle repair to be giving advice, especially so as this forum is regularly frequented by professional mechanics who will no doubt point the op in the right direction.

myshirt

Mech1 wrote: »

Sorry but the way you spell Brakes tells me that you don't know enough about vehicle repair to be giving advice, especially so as this forum is regularly frequented by professional mechanics who will no doubt point the op in the right direction.

*facepalm* Brain not working correctly today, I see the mistake...

I will let you to it so guys!

Hope goes well for op.

Mech1

myshirt wrote: »

Can you run diagnostics on it?

Chevrolet's are appalling for poor quality components! Of course it is a Daewoo in disguise if we be honest, with a washing machine for an engine.

The ABS sensor is more than likely goosed. Once that ABS light comes on, the ABS breaks go off, even though it's just the sensor. If you take a look at some of the UK threads you will see them full of people with problems with instrumentation errors on these cars, and also the ABS sensors, camshaft sensors and EGR valve, or what should be an idle control valve.

My advice would be to jack the car up, off with the wheels and clean the sensor, or if the break pads are due soon, do it at the same time. You can get all you need in Halfords. It is most likely the drivers side at the front, but clean all.

It should reset after a few cycles. If it doesn't, you need new sensors, or possibly go to an auto electrician as the electrics in these cars are appalling. The ECU in these cars will give you a pain in your head!

You can drive without it, and ignore it. But ultimately, it is not advisable. You want the ABS to work.

Fixed your post.

Mech1

1. Tyre pressures
2. Brake fluid level
3. Get it diagnosed / scanned.
4. Reply here with update.