Monday, October 24, 2011

1999 Oldsmobile Aurora - Brakes?

I changed the pads and rotors on my aurora...for a couple days after i changed these parts the abs and tractions lights came on and off. After about a week they stayed on. Mechanics seem to be baffled or are just being lazy and not helping me. I heard rust getting on the abs and tractions sensors may have caused it? Does anyone have any input for me on how this can be corrected?1999 Oldsmobile Aurora - Brakes?the traction is actually a by product of the ABS system not working when the ABS is fixed the traction will resolve....



the most likely cause is a common mistake....when the mechanic compresses the brake calipers on a ABS equipped car you should always open the brake fluid resevoir to release the pressure......If you leave it sealed it creates too much pressure and blows the valves in the ABS controller!!!!!1999 Oldsmobile Aurora - Brakes?What do you mean the mechanics are being lazy, you said you changed your own brakes. Take it to a shop and have the codes read, there will be a charge for this. So you screw the brakes up and you want a shop to fix it over the phone with your questions?1999 Oldsmobile Aurora - Brakes?It could be that a wire broke when you changed the rotors %26amp; pads.It could be the sensor..this is why there is On-board diagonostics to diagnose the problem.It may just be the mechanics knew you wanted something for nothing, not lazy or baffled.They may have just been miffed.Regardless you can take your car to an auto-zone for a free computer check of the codes.Mind you codes need to be deciphered.