Stuck in Jacksonville Florida
What does a person do? We are in Jacksonville Florida, on our way back to Canada. The ABS light came on when we left Lakeland and the vehicle was shifting kind of funny. It was not that noticeable whe...
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Usually, when the ABS module fails, the vehicle will still stop altho you will not have the ABS function. In other words, in everything but a panic stop on a wet road, your brakes will feel fine.
I am not sure why the ABS module affects the way your engine runs or the transmission shifts. Perhaps you have a vacuum line that has come loose/failed and that is causing an entirely separate problem from the ABS warning light.
I am not saying that the Ford tech is wrong but I have seen too many instances where they prefer to just throw parts at a problem until something eventually fixes the problem. Naturally all of this is at your expense. A bad ABS wheel speed sensor($15 part) will also give you an ABS warning light and is an easy fix. The same goes for a failed master cylinder, which is a $100 part.
If you have CoachNet ERS I would call and ask to speak to a tech to try to get another opinion. The other option is to try another garage.
I am not sure why the ABS module affects the way your engine runs or the transmission shifts. Perhaps you have a vacuum line that has come loose/failed and that is causing an entirely separate problem from the ABS warning light.
I am not saying that the Ford tech is wrong but I have seen too many instances where they prefer to just throw parts at a problem until something eventually fixes the problem. Naturally all of this is at your expense. A bad ABS wheel speed sensor($15 part) will also give you an ABS warning light and is an easy fix. The same goes for a failed master cylinder, which is a $100 part.
If you have CoachNet ERS I would call and ask to speak to a tech to try to get another opinion. The other option is to try another garage.
