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That is your ABS hydraulic pump motor, and it sounds like the bearing might be worn out. I haven't seen a lot of posts about this problem, so don't think it's as common as most.
It might also have something wrong with the control module attached to it. I mean normally the motor wouldn't keep running while the vehicle is sitting there parked, so if the motor was continuously running, could be why it has worn out the bearing. This is only a wild guess. I mean the cause, what is pictured is definitely the ABS motor.
They are not cheap! Some members at this point, would just delete ABS by running the brake lines direct to the master cylinder, with a T-fitting from master cylinder to the left and right front brake lines since there is only one front line port on the master cylinder. There may be more to it than just that. Some model years need the electronic module attached to it, to generate the speedometer signal, so it's not a complete delete, and obviously you wouldn't want the ABS motor continuously making that noise or getting worse.
That is your ABS hydraulic pump motor, and it sounds like the bearing might be worn out. I haven't seen a lot of posts about this problem, so don't think it's as common as most.
It might also have something wrong with the control module attached to it. I mean normally the motor wouldn't keep running while the vehicle is sitting there parked, so if the motor was continuously running, could be why it has worn out the bearing. This is only a wild guess. I mean the cause, what is pictured is definitely the ABS motor.
They are not cheap! Some members at this point, would just delete ABS by running the brake lines direct to the master cylinder, with a T-fitting from master cylinder to the left and right front brake lines since there is only one front line port on the master cylinder. There may be more to it than just that. Some model years need the electronic module attached to it, to generate the speedometer signal, so it's not a complete delete, and obviously you wouldn't want the ABS motor continuously making that noise or getting worse.
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I’d be more concerned about why it’s activating continuously.
They can be had from a pick n pull yard cheap and easy…but that’s useless if you burn the replacement up too
They can be had from a pick n pull yard cheap and easy…but that’s useless if you burn the replacement up too
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Bad ABS (wheel, differential or transmission) speed sensors and wiring to those sensors will not cause this, no need to check them. Any of those faulty would only cause the ABS dash light to come on, or trigger ABS while braking, not run the pump continuously nor cause the bearing (or other mechanical problem) making that noise.
I'd pull the fuse to the ABS motor for the time being, as you don't want it constantly running like that, then if you need to be able to drive the vehicle, see if the speedometer works.
The most common cause for this code is the HCU (hydraulic control unit) itself failing. You might be able to find one cheap at a junkyard, but I'd want a vehicle recently brought in, not one that had been sitting for a long time after the brake fluid was drained out as that might cause the HCU seals to degrade.
I'd pull the fuse to the ABS motor for the time being, as you don't want it constantly running like that, then if you need to be able to drive the vehicle, see if the speedometer works.
The most common cause for this code is the HCU (hydraulic control unit) itself failing. You might be able to find one cheap at a junkyard, but I'd want a vehicle recently brought in, not one that had been sitting for a long time after the brake fluid was drained out as that might cause the HCU seals to degrade.
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