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Weird brake issue

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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 04:56 PM
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Default Weird brake issue

Okay, for the last couple of weeks my ABS and traction control lights will come on and off but what has me concerned is sometimes when you press down on the brake pedal the brakes will pulse like the anti-lock brakes are kicking on even though you are braking normally on dry pavement.

When it happens I lose at least a portion of my braking power and it scares the heck out of my.

I've searched the forum up and down and haven't found anyone else with the issue, what the heck is going on?
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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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Is your steering wheel centered? It could possibly be a wheel speed sensor as well.
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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 05:04 PM
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Yeah I'd say most likely wheel speed sensor. A Superchips programer will be able to read the fault code and tell you. About $24 for a new sensor and lead. About and hour to swap out if you have not done it before
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 02:54 AM
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Will the programmer pick it up even if it isn't on all the time?
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 04:06 AM
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Mine does the exact same thing but my steering Is way off so I'm sure that's my problem.
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 05:13 AM
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Sometime the codes are stored. If u do not have a programmer most big box auto supply stores will read it for free.
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