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rejs
12-08-2003, 07:59 PM
Yesterday, towards the end of our northeast blizzard, I took my car out to see how it would be in snow. I found that when I braked with moderate pressure the LowTrac light came on and I had a steady clicking noise that sounds like it is coming from the driver side front.
When I let off the brake the light went out and away when the noise.
When i put the brakes on lightly everything is fine.
This noise does not occur on clear roads no matter how hard I brake.

Any suggestions as to the cause/problem?

I know it's not the chirping sound you get when pads need replacing.

Ripn12s
12-08-2003, 08:41 PM
ABS ?? kicking in??

I know when braking in slushy conditions it was very easy for my car to ABS on me.

rejs
12-08-2003, 09:12 PM
I assume the ABS system was kicking in, but I wouldn't think you would hear a clicking noise when it does.

kilroypr
12-10-2003, 10:03 PM
Hey, when the ABS kicks in depending on the sorounding noise you can actually hear them.
I have never driven on the snow but under extreme wet roads and when pressing hard sometimes I can hear the clicking sound of the ABS kicking in. So that is normal

rejs
12-11-2003, 06:59 AM
Thanks for verifying - that's what the dealer where I bought the car says. I just don't trust car dealers very much :)

kilroypr
12-14-2003, 09:57 AM
Welcome

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