Re: [MBZ] OT: Ford Expedition ABS

2008-07-29 Thread Donald Snook
Mitch wrote: A likely explanation. Take it to a parts store that does free computer scans, like Autozone and find out what the computer thinks. It'll probably say something like right front wheel speed sensor. OK, that sounds like a plan. I did not know that they would scan it for you. I can

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ford Expedition ABS

2008-07-29 Thread Donald Snook
Jim F. wrote: You can start by checking the brake fluid level in the master cylinder. On some makes, A low brake fluid level will turn off the ABS and give you a light. If the reservoir has two chambers, check to make sure the fluid level is good in both chambers. Brake fluid levels drop

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ford Expedition ABS

2008-07-29 Thread John Robbins
Donald Snook wrote: OK, that sounds like a plan. I did not know that they would scan it for you. I can only guess how much the local Ford dealer would charge me to hook up the scan tool to tell me one of the sensors is bad. $60-75 seems to be the rate I hear the most John

[MBZ] OT: Ford Expedition ABS

2008-07-28 Thread Donald Snook
The ABS light on my wife's 2001 Ford Expedition is on. I am hoping that the problem is just a wheel speed sensor or something cheap. Anyone have any experience with these. I guess I will have to go to a place where they can check the codes and charge me an arm and a leg. Damn! Donald H.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ford Expedition ABS

2008-07-28 Thread Rich Thomas
Go to the auto parts store, they usually have the code readers for loan, you can just check it right in the parking lot. I went to one place, they wanted $30, so went to the auto parts, they weren't busy so the guy came out with me and it took about 2 minutes and I cleared the code. Or buy

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ford Expedition ABS

2008-07-28 Thread Mitch Haley
Donald Snook wrote: The ABS light on my wife's 2001 Ford Expedition is on. I am hoping that the problem is just a wheel speed sensor A likely explanation. Take it to a parts store that does free computer scans, like Autozone and find out what the computer thinks. It'll probably say

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ford Expedition ABS

2008-07-28 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 7/28/2008 3:44:57 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The ABS light on my wife's 2001 Ford Expedition is on. I am hoping that the problem is just a wheel speed sensor or something cheap. Anyone have any experience with these. I guess I will have