QuestionQUESTION: Can the o2 sensor cause a fault in the abs system? Chevy Monte Carlo SS 2002
ANSWER: HI CHASE, NO WAY !!!!THESE ARE 2 SEPERATE ISSUES...HOPE THIS HELPS YOU TOM...
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QUESTION: I was told the o2 sensor was bad and It was causing other sensors to malfunction. The low tire air sensor is not working and the abs Traction lite is on. It has a new wheel hub with sensor. New mass air sensor, and air filter. Any ideas?
AnswerHI CHASE,FIRST THINGS FIRST,HAVING A BAD O2 SENSOR WILL OR MAY CAUSE OTHER SENSORS TO SHOW A FAULT CODE...HOWEVER THE SENSORS THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT WOULD BE,POSSIBLE CONVERTOR FAULT CODE OR LEAN OR RICH MIXTURE CODES...THESE CODES WILL HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH ABS OR LOW TIRE PRESSURES. WITH THAT BEING SAID A LOW TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT CODE MAY CAUSE A ABS FAULT CODE.,BECAUSE SOME ABS SYSTEMS GET SOME READINGS OFF THE TIRE MONITORS. WOULD SUGGEST GETTING THE O2 SENSOR FAULT CODE TAKING CAR OF AND THEN SCAN THE ABS SYSTEM AND CK FOR WHAT CODE IS PRESENT...TODAY'S CARS HAVE MANY, MANY CODES. SOME ARE RELATED TO EACH OTHER AND SOME ARE NOT..
RULE OF THUMB, ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WILL BE TOGETHER...ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL ARE TOGETHER AND GAUGES AND LIGHTS ON DASH,RADIO,WIPERS, IGNITION WILL BE WITH THE BCM.[BODY CONTROL MOUDULE]THESE CODES START WITH B. ENG CODES START WITH PO ...HOPE THIS HELPS YOU TOM...
