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Old Jan 5, 2015 | 09:53 PM
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I have a 2008 caliber. I love the car but the whole front end has been replaced twice. Ive had to replace almost every major part aside from the motor/cvt. I replaced the front and rear breaks a few weeks ago. Now the ABS light comes on at first breaking and my breaks go to the floor. A clicking sound comes from the shifter when I apply the breaks in park. Any ideas??
 
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Old Jan 6, 2015 | 09:38 AM
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I have a 2008 caliber. I love the car but the whole front end has been replaced twice. Ive had to replace almost every major part aside from the motor/cvt. I replaced the front and rear breaks a few weeks ago. Now the ABS light comes on at first breaking and my breaks go to the floor. A clicking sound comes from the shifter when I apply the breaks in park. Any ideas??
I am sorry that you are experiencing an issue with the ABS. Have you checked if there are any fault codes? Does the ABS light remain on after braking?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2015 | 09:48 AM
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The pedal feeling is the ABS engaging. You probably have a bad wheel speed sensor.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2015 | 03:43 PM
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The light comes on after breaking but goes off after driving for a few minutes. I'm an hour away from anyplace that would be able to check codes. Are these sensors something a dealership has to do? In my small town the mechanics love to see a woman walk in with no idea of how a big or small a job is. Thanks for any help!
 
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Old Jan 6, 2015 | 03:52 PM
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They're really easy, but they need a scan tool that can read the Anti-lock Brake module to see which one it is, if that is what it is.
 
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