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"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
08/12/2015 at 09:18 • Filed to: None

I have the ABS light lit up and the 4WD light blinking on the Escape. Any ideas?

one thing that was odd is that I drove about 20 minutes last night and had nothing, then on the ride back it happened right from the start. my wife said it comes and goes over the last couple days since i put it back together.

could I have damaged the speed sensor during my last battle with that POS?

DISCUSSION (36)

JGrabowMSt > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 09:21

Find the wheel speed sensor and investigate!

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 09:23

I don't know the Escape that well, but I know that limp mode in my Crosstrek when I had it lit up the AWD and ABS lights. I'd be willing to bet if you turn it back off and then on the lights will disappear. You might want to pull the code out of it and see what the CEL is throwing.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
08/12/2015 at 09:26

one thing that was odd is that I drove about 20 minutes and had nothing, then on the ride back it happened right from the start. my wife has said it comes and goes

CalzoneGolem > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 09:27

Clear the codes and see if they come back.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 09:30

Yeah, chances are it’s a wacky sensor somewhere. Again, different vehicles, but the same thing happened in my Crosstrek. Turned out to be a cam position sensor. Obviously not saying this is the reason, but I got limp mode out of the blue at random times too.

Either that, or you need an Exorcism.

pip bip - choose Corrour > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 09:30

wiring harness / speed sensor?

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 09:31

Start painting by using your penis as a brush.

Extra points for scrotum use

CalzoneGolem > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 09:33

I think Stapleface has nailed it. Once more into the breach you go!

LOREM IPSUM > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 09:36

Could be a sensor issue, but double check all of your tire pressures first.

OPPOsaurus WRX > CalzoneGolem
08/12/2015 at 09:36

dammit. I thought i was close to defeating this thing.

TheRealBicycleBuck > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 09:36

Check the fluid level. In my truck (Mazda, same thing as a Ranger), the ABS light will come on if the brake fluid level is a bit low and do something to slosh the fluid around, tripping the sensor. The back seal on the master cylinder has developed a slow leak and I have to top it off once a month or so.

Ash78, voting early and often > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 09:40

I’m going with ABS sensor (90%) or possibly the ABS module (10%). The “4WD” is probably illuminated because of cause & effect — the AWD system (like most) probably uses braking to accomplish its goals and without a fully-functioning brake system, it’ll consider itself faulty as well.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 09:47

Give up and burn that POS to the ground.

CalzoneGolem > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 09:50

You’re getting there. Now go read those codes!

TFSIVTEC drivesavolvo > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 09:54

Totally sounds like a snapped tone ring on one of the CV Axles:/, best case it's just a wheel speed sensor

OPPOsaurus WRX > TheRealBicycleBuck
08/12/2015 at 09:55

ok will do tonight

OPPOsaurus WRX > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
08/12/2015 at 09:56

that was my brother-in-laws suggestion as well. i think that would be fairly hard to get away with

OPPOsaurus WRX > CalzoneGolem
08/12/2015 at 09:57

well this wasn;t happening before.

Funktheduck > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 10:00

Kinja'd!!!

OPPOsaurus WRX > TFSIVTEC drivesavolvo
08/12/2015 at 10:06

this sounds possible. i bet we knocked it loose messing with the hub/brake shroud

TFSIVTEC drivesavolvo > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 10:13

Kinja'd!!!

This happens to escapes all the time, we keep one just to show customers. rust builds up underneath the ring until it snaps from the pressure

Mmmmm > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 10:15

I know some already suggested it but I second the possibility of a wheel speed sensor. That should be common to both systems and the kind of thing you would reasonably expect to fail after a decent chunk of miles. I’ve had the same issue before. . .

OPPOsaurus WRX > TFSIVTEC drivesavolvo
08/12/2015 at 10:21

yea i’ve been watching a couple youtubes videos of people replacing them. this sounds really likely considering we were doing a lot of banging around back there. the ones in the videos look just like that. WTF is it with Escapes and rusting like their parked in the ocean

boxrocket > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 10:26

How old is it? I've seen this on another Escape and it just needed a new battery.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 10:45

Does it have traction control? Is it working?

OPPOsaurus WRX > boxrocket
08/12/2015 at 10:57

i think the battery is fairly new. its a 2006

OPPOsaurus WRX > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
08/12/2015 at 10:57

i dont think it has that

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 11:00

I just had the same issue with my Sonoma there was a ABS/Speed sensor cable that had somehow frayed apart. 50 bucks for the part and only made my knuckles bleed twice!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 11:20

You gotta pull the codes bro.

Do you have a scanner? If not run over to advance they’ll read for free.

OPPOsaurus WRX > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
08/12/2015 at 11:28

my brother-in-law does. hes going to stop by some time to do it.

Meatcoma > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 11:47

Yea, gotta love that. You tell your SO that the light came on and they say ‘Oh that’s been happening for weeks’.....

My wife ruined an engine in her Ranger like that. Oh it’s been ticking for weeks. — 4qts low.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 12:17

OK, I think that’s the most logical step. I have a cheap one my dad gave me that is beyond useful.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 13:42

I’e never heard of a wheels speed sensor having an effect on AWD. Have you tested the AWD to see if it’s working?

OPPOsaurus WRX > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
08/12/2015 at 14:17

i dont really know how to test it, theres not really anywhere to go where I could easily get wheel spin. it doesn;t seem to be driving differntly

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/12/2015 at 14:20

Take a quick drive up to the Alps. They should have some snow.

OPPOsaurus WRX > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
08/12/2015 at 14:32

i think they had snow on the fish pier in boston up until july so I almost had that.