eseiler Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Hi Subarufolks, The ABS system in my 96 OB is having intermittent problems. Thanks to recent weather the sloped road up to my parent's home is now sheer ice. Not that I give a damn my Sube crawls right up it no sweat. Coming down it the other day I noticed that sometimes the ABS fails to engage, locking the wheels sending me towards a ditch. I have to let off the brakes and 'try again'. Seems that pressing down hard and quickly on the brakes causes it to fail to engage while with a slow and gradual braking the ABS works fine. Any ideas? Thanks much! Damien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I don't know if the ABS works if your speed is below a certain point. Your best bet is to put the gear selector in 1st gear and let the engine braking along with very light brake pedal input get you down the hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eseiler Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 The argument that the ABS won't engage below a certain speed (I would guess 5-7 mph based on experience) seems to be the correct one. Thanks! Damien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I'm pretty certain mine has engaged even at very slow speeds. The argument that the ABS won't engage below a certain speed (I would guess 5-7 mph based on experience) seems to be the correct one. Thanks! Damien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunered Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 im not convinced thats right,mine will work at a crawl,but mine is a 91 and i think it was the first version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97OBW Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 w/e speed it is subaru has a crappy abs system, it pump waayyyy slower than all the other cars ive driven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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