Check with your local Chrysler dealer if there was a problem with the ABS on you model. I had a 93 Caravan with the same symptoms and it was covered under a hidden warranty. Peter Bilecki 81 Imperial ----- Original Message ----- From: "matthew Hopkins" <mhoppy@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 2:56 PM Subject: RE: IML: 92-not warped rotor > 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. > > >