MaximusDoggy
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- April 23, 2011
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- City, State
- Northville, MI
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2007 XLT
Background
2007 Ford Explorer had ABS light come on while driving. Once stopped, ABS/traction control actuated automatically and the vehicle could not accelerate over a few MPH. At the time, I had no diagnostic tools, so I removed the ABS fuses so I get to an important appointment on time.
A bit more history
Previous owner didn’t rotate the tires for the first 20K miles and there was a lot of tire noise when I got it. I rotated the tires and the noise essentially went away. I just had them rotated them back as part of an oil change, and once again it became very noisy. Until today, I assumed it was just more tire noise, but after reading a bit online, I’m also wondering if it could be the bearings wearing.
Today
I borrowed a CEN-TECH OBD2 scanner, but there were no codes. I replaced the fuses, which reintroduced the automatic ABS actuating, and still no codes. I realize pulling the fuses may have lost codes, but didn’t have a whole lot of choice at the time.
Questions
Any obvious cause or potential causes that can be deduced from troubleshooting steps that someone could recommend?
I know nothing of the quality of the OBD2 scanner, so I’m wondering if it’s capable of reading ABS codes?
I’m marginal, at best, with DIY repairs, so should I take it to a dealership or independent mechanic? Any advice on which I should choose and how to know if an independent will have the proper diagnostic tools to efficiently fix it?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer advice.
2007 Ford Explorer had ABS light come on while driving. Once stopped, ABS/traction control actuated automatically and the vehicle could not accelerate over a few MPH. At the time, I had no diagnostic tools, so I removed the ABS fuses so I get to an important appointment on time.
A bit more history
Previous owner didn’t rotate the tires for the first 20K miles and there was a lot of tire noise when I got it. I rotated the tires and the noise essentially went away. I just had them rotated them back as part of an oil change, and once again it became very noisy. Until today, I assumed it was just more tire noise, but after reading a bit online, I’m also wondering if it could be the bearings wearing.
Today
I borrowed a CEN-TECH OBD2 scanner, but there were no codes. I replaced the fuses, which reintroduced the automatic ABS actuating, and still no codes. I realize pulling the fuses may have lost codes, but didn’t have a whole lot of choice at the time.
Questions
Any obvious cause or potential causes that can be deduced from troubleshooting steps that someone could recommend?
I know nothing of the quality of the OBD2 scanner, so I’m wondering if it’s capable of reading ABS codes?
I’m marginal, at best, with DIY repairs, so should I take it to a dealership or independent mechanic? Any advice on which I should choose and how to know if an independent will have the proper diagnostic tools to efficiently fix it?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer advice.
