No it is not a rotor, this noise is independent like a pump and does make
the pedal vibrate. The noise can be heard sometimes when not braking as
well.
-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of clark thomas
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 10:09 AM
To: Elijah Scott; mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: 92 is in garage-ABS ?
>--- matthew Hopkins <mhoppy@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> My Question- The manual says the ABS makes the brake
>> pedal vibrate and it
>> does it, not necessarily when hard braking. It
>> almost seems like this could
>> be front Air suspension which I thought the car
>> didn't have. (It has rear I
>> know) I will look for air in front, but is this the
>> ABS and if so should it
>> be making a noise and vibration for no hardbraking
>> reason?
>
>Matt,
>
>Congratulations on your new Imperial! While the
>'90-'93 Imperials don't have the appreciation (yet)
>that many of the older Imperials do, they are still
>excellent cars, especially when considered in the
>context of the time period they were produced.
>
>At any rate, it soundse like your new Imperial may
>simply have a front brake rotor that's out of round.
>The ABS system will make the brake pedal vibrate, but
>ONLY when the ABS system is activated (under hard
>braking or conditions where one or more wheels slip or
>skid). Otherwise, you should feel no vibration.
>
>A warped brake rotor will definitely cause a
>vibration, especially under light braking conditions.
>Fortunately, this problem is easily remedied by
>"turning" the rotor or replacing it. With milage as
>low as you car has, I would expect there's plenty of
>metal left to allow the rotor to be turned.
>
>Best luck!
>
>Elijah
> Might also be CV joints. Check the rubber boots. If they are bad, a real
easy
fix.
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