Abs
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I just replaced my rear abs sensor on the top of the diff housing, did the resistance test and it failed, it was cheap and easy to replace. Prompted me to change the rear end dope too as it was good but getting old. It was gunky on the sensor itself so Royal Purple and friction modifier was pumped in.
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Change "typically" to "ALWAYS" and you are spot-on.
Its a federal requirement (FMVSS 135) that the low brake fluid warning is displayed on the dash.
ABS warning is just for the ABS system.
and Torkum is also correct - low brake fluid probably indicates worn pads. Unless its so low that your warning light is on, you don't need to add fluid. If you add fluid, then when you go to put new pads on you'll push the fluid back and overflow the reservoir (unless you suck fluid out first)
A little background on Ford brake fluid reservoirs - for the majority of Ford vehicles they require 4-6 times as much fluid to be held in the reservoir than the federal requirements. So you really don't have to worry if the fluid gets below the max line... that just means that the linings have some wear. Ford requires this large amount of fluid so that the low-brake fluid light never activates during normal operation. Apparently they don't think that today's vehicle owners are capable of adding brake fluid (and they are probably right for the majority of owners)
anyway, now I'm probably rambling and getting off topic... so I'll quit typing!
Its a federal requirement (FMVSS 135) that the low brake fluid warning is displayed on the dash.
ABS warning is just for the ABS system.
and Torkum is also correct - low brake fluid probably indicates worn pads. Unless its so low that your warning light is on, you don't need to add fluid. If you add fluid, then when you go to put new pads on you'll push the fluid back and overflow the reservoir (unless you suck fluid out first)
A little background on Ford brake fluid reservoirs - for the majority of Ford vehicles they require 4-6 times as much fluid to be held in the reservoir than the federal requirements. So you really don't have to worry if the fluid gets below the max line... that just means that the linings have some wear. Ford requires this large amount of fluid so that the low-brake fluid light never activates during normal operation. Apparently they don't think that today's vehicle owners are capable of adding brake fluid (and they are probably right for the majority of owners)
anyway, now I'm probably rambling and getting off topic... so I'll quit typing!