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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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Hi, My ABS light has come on, and when I turn a corner I can hear a humming noise. Not being that technical, is this ok to Drive? I haven't noticed any difference in stopping ability, its still good.
Its a September 2003 WRX Impreza.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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A hum not a squeel from a brake wear indicator?
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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A hum not a squeel from a brake wear indicator?
Defiantly a "hum" and not a "squel". Only when I turn a corner. And it started as soon as the ABS light came on, so I'm guessing its related.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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I was only going to suggest your pads may be low. If you dont want to take it to a dealer yet check your brake fluid level, take the wheels off and make sure the pads have life left and that you havent got a stone lodged in there somehow.
Not convinced why the ABS light has come on though, sounds like it might be a trip to a dealer.....

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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Possible wheel bearing gone, crap they throw out then covers the ABS sensor pickup.
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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I had a look and I have noticed a nugh notch in my rear Left brake disc, do you think this may be making the noise? It is very rough and bumpy, as if a stone or something may have got trapped. All the calipers have a lot of pad left on them. Also checked the brake fluid, it is half empty. Does the ABS light come on if it needs filling up?
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