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1996 Oldsmobile Ciera Repair Question


Topics covered: Wheel, Abs, Wheel cylinder.
Mileage: 235,000 miles.

Asked on January 19, 2012

ABS Lights

The ABS(Anti-lock Brake System)light was steady on. I replaced the rear driver side wheel cylinder. Now the light sometimes will be off, and sometimes on, also it might come on while driving. What could it be?
Avatar Asked by MyBrainman

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Replied on January 19, 2012

you can get the abs scanned to find out. most likely its a wheel sensor issue.

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on January 19, 2012

I had it scanned and the said that is was the ABS modual, I replaced that but the light still comes on

Tiny Response from MyBrainman
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Replied on January 19, 2012

Did you do the code clear with a scanner?

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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Replied on January 19, 2012

Yes I did, But the light still comes and goes, could the other wheel cylinder or the front calipers be bad as there is no pulsing in the pedal.

Tiny Response from MyBrainman
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Replied on January 20, 2012

is light on all the time now?

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on January 20, 2012

It comes on and stays on, but some times it will turn off for a while. It is an on/off issue.It not always on but its not always off.

Tiny Response from MyBrainman
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Replied on January 21, 2012

have some 1 else scan it and give advice.

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on January 21, 2012

You may need a quality scanner, some cheap generic scanners are just not good enough to pick up all codes.

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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Replied on January 21, 2012

The place I took it to was a Chevolet, Buick, oldsmobile dealer, that was a year ago, thaey said the abs modual was bad, paid over 600 to have it fixed, as soon as I pulled out of the lot it started came on steady again and they were stumped even after having the car for another 2 weeks. 3 months ago I put on a wheel cylinder in the back that while rplacing brake shoes I damaged the wheel cylinder. After puting the new on on, thats when the light started going off , but does come back on. it on 5o% of the time.

Tiny Response from MyBrainman
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