ABS probs w/ 96 si

[nstemp]

Hi, new member w/ a brake prob. I have intermitant abs prob where I get loud electronic sounds from front passenger side of car, followed by strong pulsating in the brake pedal. My abs light used to go/stay on as soon as car started moving, but after temp. dropped (in MI) it seems that the ABS is now working? I can feel the difference in how it brakes and light rarely comes on, but I still get loud noises and jerking pulses on brake pedal still. Just before the car finally comes to a stop: The brakes work normal with no pulses/noise, The car comes closer to full stop then pulsating/noises begin, Then just as car comes to complete stop the brake pedal goes down to the floor? I assume some pressure is released in the ABS system and it is quite scarry 'cause you think you've come to a complete stop.. but then the pressure is released (without letting up on pedal) and the car goes forward slightly. I was told that this could only be detected by diagnostic check if the abs light was on, which indicates that something isn't functioning as it should.. If anyone had/has the same prob. let me know, I have no idea how much this will cost to repair and would like to have some idea. All help is greatly appreciated!

[Phunyguy]

uhhh.. doesn't the ABS have it's own computer?.... if it does.... check it out - replace it necessary... check the wheel sensors too... they could be freakin out on ya...

[rdrand]

[quote=nstemp]Hi, new member w/ a brake prob. I have intermitant abs prob where I get loud electronic sounds from front passenger side of car, followed by strong pulsating in the brake pedal. My abs light used to go/stay on as soon as car started moving,

Hi There... Just looking for a solution to my problem when I came across your perfect description of the problem I Have.. Although not Temp related... Did you manage to fix this or has NE1 else seen such an issue before..


Cheers Rob

[d4h8a1]

The same thing happened to my '96 Accord. The most likely thing is that the ABS modulator unit went bad. A new one from the dealer is around $1000, but I got one off an integra at Honda Heaven, a great junk yard, for a little less than $300. I can almost garentee that is the problem.