Hey, guys A.B.S PROBLEM !

[VOLKSWAGEN_JETTA_TDI]

Hey, guys
As I was going into the carwash, as I was driving into the carwash driveline (that pushes the car through the carwash machine), my a.b.s. light came on with the beeping sound for a few seconds and then went away and never came back on since. My braking feels no different and the car is acting normally since the carwash. I called VW and they said they will need to diagnose it which will cost me $114 (including tax), which I think is dumb. So guys should I be worried? Have any of you guys come across a problem like this?

 

[boraTDI04]

no, i wouldnt worry. and please, dont take it to the dealer, they will say there is something wrong. have u had the wheels off lately?

 

[Antsrcool]

one wheel may have been locked up from the thingy that pushes you and the computer thought that ABS sensor failed because it detected the wheel was at a standstill. It happens on dynos too, throws an ABS light usually until you turn the key off and on again

 

[ducatipaso]

one wheel may have been locked up from the thingy that pushes you and the computer thought that ABS sensor failed because it detected the wheel was at a standstill. It happens on dynos too, throws an ABS light usually until you turn the key off and on again

I'll weigh in on that one its the most logical explanation

 

[VOLKSWAGEN_JETTA_TDI]

oh thank God, because since then the sign hasn't been coming however my washer fluid is leaking when i put washer fluid in there but thats a whole different story !

 

[Joe_Meehan]

Yea, Antsrcool is most likely correct. I was first thinking it may have been something else, but that did not explain why it went away.

 

[VOLKSWAGEN_JETTA_TDI]

This Morning as I was standing at a traffic light, the ABS light did the exactly same thing and went away and didn't flash for the whole day as I was driving the car.

 

[compu_85]

What year is your car? Have you taken it in for the brake light switch recall?

-Jason

 

[VOLKSWAGEN_JETTA_TDI]

2000 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI, built 01.00
I don't think so, is there such a recall?