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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Honda civics. Abs light came on and there a small box near the engine that is making a whirring noise and is getting very warm. I'm a mere female who has no idea about car engines and their parts, I'm rather worried it may overheat and set my car alight |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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ABS light could be a number of reasons. Faulty speed sensor, low brake fluid or it may need a brake bleed. Best take it to a Honda dealer so they can plug it in.
As for whirring noise from a black box, there are quite a few in the engine compartment. So it's a little hard to say what that is exactly. |
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over a year ago
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Is the black box about an inch square? If so it's a relay, they often buzz and get warm.
As said above there's numerous faults that can occur with ABS, you need to take it to a garage and have the codes read to find out the specific issue. Make sure the garage writes them/it down for you, it's usually a letter and four digits, P4087 for example.
Post the code back here and I'll see what I can do to help. |
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Can I hijack this thread for advice as well? My car is making two noises that I'm not sure of, one is a screeching noise when turning harshly the other is a funky, almost laughing noise, when breaking. Any advice?? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can I hijack this thread for advice as well? My car is making two noises that I'm not sure of, one is a screeching noise when turning harshly the other is a funky, almost laughing noise, when breaking. Any advice?? "
Who are your passengers when this occurs? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can I hijack this thread for advice as well? My car is making two noises that I'm not sure of, one is a screeching noise when turning harshly the other is a funky, almost laughing noise, when breaking. Any advice?? "
Your rear brakes are binding or sticking. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can I hijack this thread for advice as well? My car is making two noises that I'm not sure of, one is a screeching noise when turning harshly the other is a funky, almost laughing noise, when breaking. Any advice??
Your rear brakes are binding or sticking. "
Remember that stuck on wheel? Yeah that's going to be fun to get it off! Will speak to my mechanic and the bank of mum  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can I hijack this thread for advice as well? My car is making two noises that I'm not sure of, one is a screeching noise when turning harshly the other is a funky, almost laughing noise, when breaking. Any advice??
Who are your passengers when this occurs?"
I rarely have human passengers. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can I hijack this thread for advice as well? My car is making two noises that I'm not sure of, one is a screeching noise when turning harshly the other is a funky, almost laughing noise, when breaking. Any advice?? "
Tell tempting devil to stop being a back seat driver. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can I hijack this thread for advice as well? My car is making two noises that I'm not sure of, one is a screeching noise when turning harshly the other is a funky, almost laughing noise, when breaking. Any advice??
Tell tempting devil to stop being a back seat driver. "
Haha, firstly we have her car darn saaaff, and secondly she's a good passenger and I'm a good driver! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can I hijack this thread for advice as well? My car is making two noises that I'm not sure of, one is a screeching noise when turning harshly the other is a funky, almost laughing noise, when breaking. Any advice??
Your rear brakes are binding or sticking.
Remember that stuck on wheel? Yeah that's going to be fun to get it off! Will speak to my mechanic and the bank of mum "
It'll come off fine with up on axle stands, I was reluctant to hit it hard enough because I o my had it on a trolley jack.
That's also why it got better briefly, because I freed it up by belting it with a hammer. |
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"Can I hijack this thread for advice as well? My car is making two noises that I'm not sure of, one is a screeching noise when turning harshly the other is a funky, almost laughing noise, when breaking. Any advice??
Tell tempting devil to stop being a back seat driver. "
Oi!!! 
We're in my car down here in the sarf. And my laugh can't be mistaken for anything other than a possible reincarnation of Sid James   |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can I hijack this thread for advice as well? My car is making two noises that I'm not sure of, one is a screeching noise when turning harshly the other is a funky, almost laughing noise, when breaking. Any advice??
Your rear brakes are binding or sticking.
Remember that stuck on wheel? Yeah that's going to be fun to get it off! Will speak to my mechanic and the bank of mum
It'll come off fine with up on axle stands, I was reluctant to hit it hard enough because I o my had it on a trolley jack.
That's also why it got better briefly, because I freed it up by belting it with a hammer."
Thank you  I'll be very nice to my mechanic. Any idea about the screeching? You never had the pleasure of actually being in my car so won't have heard it for yourself. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Could be a number of things. Wheel bearing, worn suspension component most likely the binding brake though, I had it on my old Alfa 156 one of the brake caliper sliders had corroded. Cleaned it and problem solved. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Could be a number of things. Wheel bearing, worn suspension component most likely the binding brake though, I had it on my old Alfa 156 one of the brake caliper sliders had corroded. Cleaned it and problem solved."
It had new bearings at the last MOT and a new suspension thingy (you know how technical I am!) so perhaps the brakes are the place to turn. Oh well, if only I could afford a new car! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Could be a number of things. Wheel bearing, worn suspension component most likely the binding brake though, I had it on my old Alfa 156 one of the brake caliper sliders had corroded. Cleaned it and problem solved.
It had new bearings at the last MOT and a new suspension thingy (you know how technical I am!) so perhaps the brakes are the place to turn. Oh well, if only I could afford a new car! "
My guess is that it's the rear brakes. Because they only do about 30% of the braking they don't need pads/shoes anywhere near as often as the fronts so people just forget about them. They probably just want new springs and shoes, cheap as chips and about an hours labour. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Could be a number of things. Wheel bearing, worn suspension component most likely the binding brake though, I had it on my old Alfa 156 one of the brake caliper sliders had corroded. Cleaned it and problem solved.
It had new bearings at the last MOT and a new suspension thingy (you know how technical I am!) so perhaps the brakes are the place to turn. Oh well, if only I could afford a new car!
My guess is that it's the rear brakes. Because they only do about 30% of the braking they don't need pads/shoes anywhere near as often as the fronts so people just forget about them. They probably just want new springs and shoes, cheap as chips and about an hours labour."
Thank you Will speak to my mechanic when I'm back from my hols. Hopefully he won't charge me labour, he doesn't usually. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Could be a number of things. Wheel bearing, worn suspension component most likely the binding brake though, I had it on my old Alfa 156 one of the brake caliper sliders had corroded. Cleaned it and problem solved.
It had new bearings at the last MOT and a new suspension thingy (you know how technical I am!) so perhaps the brakes are the place to turn. Oh well, if only I could afford a new car!
My guess is that it's the rear brakes. Because they only do about 30% of the braking they don't need pads/shoes anywhere near as often as the fronts so people just forget about them. They probably just want new springs and shoes, cheap as chips and about an hours labour.
Thank you Will speak to my mechanic when I'm back from my hols. Hopefully he won't charge me labour, he doesn't usually."
Make sure he cleans and greased the hubs, the last one obviously didn't which is why the wheel won't come off. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Could be a number of things. Wheel bearing, worn suspension component most likely the binding brake though, I had it on my old Alfa 156 one of the brake caliper sliders had corroded. Cleaned it and problem solved.
It had new bearings at the last MOT and a new suspension thingy (you know how technical I am!) so perhaps the brakes are the place to turn. Oh well, if only I could afford a new car!
My guess is that it's the rear brakes. Because they only do about 30% of the braking they don't need pads/shoes anywhere near as often as the fronts so people just forget about them. They probably just want new springs and shoes, cheap as chips and about an hours labour.
Thank you Will speak to my mechanic when I'm back from my hols. Hopefully he won't charge me labour, he doesn't usually.
Make sure he cleans and greased the hubs, the last one obviously didn't which is why the wheel won't come off."
Those tyres were from my last MOT, I'm not sure who put them on, I'll speak to him about it when I take it down and explain that you tried to get it off. At some point its going to need repairing because there's another slow puncture in it. Its always that side that gets them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Could be a number of things. Wheel bearing, worn suspension component most likely the binding brake though, I had it on my old Alfa 156 one of the brake caliper sliders had corroded. Cleaned it and problem solved.
It had new bearings at the last MOT and a new suspension thingy (you know how technical I am!) so perhaps the brakes are the place to turn. Oh well, if only I could afford a new car!
My guess is that it's the rear brakes. Because they only do about 30% of the braking they don't need pads/shoes anywhere near as often as the fronts so people just forget about them. They probably just want new springs and shoes, cheap as chips and about an hours labour.
Thank you Will speak to my mechanic when I'm back from my hols. Hopefully he won't charge me labour, he doesn't usually.
Make sure he cleans and greased the hubs, the last one obviously didn't which is why the wheel won't come off.
Those tyres were from my last MOT, I'm not sure who put them on, I'll speak to him about it when I take it down and explain that you tried to get it off. At some point its going to need repairing because there's another slow puncture in it. Its always that side that gets them. "
Is this the same side when you turn it screeches may be the tyres depending on how quick you turning |
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"Can I hijack this thread for advice as well? My car is making two noises that I'm not sure of, one is a screeching noise when turning harshly the other is a funky, almost laughing noise, when breaking. Any advice?? "
First problem sounds like your wheel bearing could be going...definitely a garage job, and the second one could be a number of fcuks on the brakes front.....yep Royal Bank of mum....take to the garage..
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yes, but remember you have no anti skid brake function as you approach that junction at speed !!! ps most garages have diagnostic machines now, if you take it to the main dealers it will cost loads and probably have to leave it with them for half a day |
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over a year ago
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"yes, but remember you have no anti skid brake function as you approach that junction at speed !!! ps most garages have diagnostic machines now, if you take it to the main dealers it will cost loads and probably have to leave it with them for half a day"
ABS can be useful but a lot of us managed to drive without skidding everywhere before it was invented/included widely on cars.
I don't really get why driving without it is considered a problem by some, (not meaning the OP but just in general).
On certain cars, in certain conditions it can actually be a hazard.
Relying on such systems seems unwise to me. Drivers should learn to actually drive, rather than chuck their cars around and let the safety systems sort out any problems. They're nice to have extras, not essentials.
My view is they can prevent serious repercussions resulting from mistakes but shouldn't be relied upon.
All these systems are actually making some people less capable drivers, IMO. |
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"yes, but remember you have no anti skid brake function as you approach that junction at speed !!! ps most garages have diagnostic machines now, if you take it to the main dealers it will cost loads and probably have to leave it with them for half a day
ABS can be useful but a lot of us managed to drive without skidding everywhere before it was invented/included widely on cars.
I don't really get why driving without it is considered a problem by some, (not meaning the OP but just in general).
On certain cars, in certain conditions it can actually be a hazard.
Relying on such systems seems unwise to me. Drivers should learn to actually drive, rather than chuck their cars around and let the safety systems sort out any problems. They're nice to have extras, not essentials.
My view is they can prevent serious repercussions resulting from mistakes but shouldn't be relied upon.
All these systems are actually making some people less capable drivers, IMO."
This is very true, I think I've only ever had ABS cut in two or three times in all the years I've been driving (in the road, on track days it cutsin all the time).
To the OP, yes, it's safe to drive as long as the brakes still stop you and the pads and discs are in good order. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"yes, but remember you have no anti skid brake function as you approach that junction at speed !!! ps most garages have diagnostic machines now, if you take it to the main dealers it will cost loads and probably have to leave it with them for half a day"
, thank you.. I will take extra care
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"yes, but remember you have no anti skid brake function as you approach that junction at speed !!! ps most garages have diagnostic machines now, if you take it to the main dealers it will cost loads and probably have to leave it with them for half a day, thank you.. I will take extra care"
Instead of taking it a garage bring it to me, I have full diagnostic equipment for most cars and the bill is usually a bottle of wine for mrs L and a bit of flirting (with us both of course) |
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you can pic up car scanner's on eBay for about £20 now, having said that I don't think it was till 2004 that they started fitting a standard plug connection on all cars for the scanner, so you may have to fork out for the garage to scan it  |
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"you can pic up car scanner's on eBay for about £20 now, having said that I don't think it was till 2004 that they started fitting a standard plug connection on all cars for the scanner, so you may have to fork out for the garage to scan it "
Like any man that stands up and shouts I've got a big un, you may have the tool but you've got to know how to use it!!
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"you can pic up car scanner's on eBay for about £20 now, having said that I don't think it was till 2004 that they started fitting a standard plug connection on all cars for the scanner, so you may have to fork out for the garage to scan it "
You're kinda right. Yes, you can get the scanners cheap online but most can only access the engine module of the ECU and not stuff like ABS and ABS, you either need a computer program with a KKL interface (either modified or with adapters) or an ELM327 interface.
With regards to the diagnostic port, nearly all of them have been 16pin since the early 90's (with a few exceptions) but the protocols changed, EOBD2 is now the standard and is what those scanner use, it has been standard on petrol engine'd cars since 2002 and on diesels since 2004. |
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"you can pic up car scanner's on eBay for about £20 now, having said that I don't think it was till 2004 that they started fitting a standard plug connection on all cars for the scanner, so you may have to fork out for the garage to scan it
You're kinda right. Yes, you can get the scanners cheap online but most can only access the engine module of the ECU and not stuff like ABS and ABS, you either need a computer program with a KKL interface (either modified or with adapters) or an ELM327 interface.
With regards to the diagnostic port, nearly all of them have been 16pin since the early 90's (with a few exceptions) but the protocols changed, EOBD2 is now the standard and is what those scanner use, it has been standard on petrol engine'd cars since 2002 and on diesels since 2004."
That should have said 'ABS and airbag'... |
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"you can pic up car scanner's on eBay for about £20 now, having said that I don't think it was till 2004 that they started fitting a standard plug connection on all cars for the scanner, so you may have to fork out for the garage to scan it
Like any man that stands up and shouts I've got a big un, you may have the tool but you've got to know how to use it!!
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oh I know how to use it lol, the hard bit is understanding the info it gives you, that's when google comes in handy but for £20 it is well worth having, |
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"you can pic up car scanner's on eBay for about £20 now, having said that I don't think it was till 2004 that they started fitting a standard plug connection on all cars for the scanner, so you may have to fork out for the garage to scan it
Like any man that stands up and shouts I've got a big un, you may have the tool but you've got to know how to use it!!
oh I know how to use it lol, the hard bit is understanding the info it gives you, that's when google comes in handy but for £20 it is well worth having,"
They definitely are, they pay for themselves the first time you use them when you consider that most garages charge £20 and over to do the same thing. Never go to Renault main dealers for a diagnosis. I had a niggling fault with a Megane diesel, I'd read the codes and replaced the required parts but it still wouldn't clear (P0487 in case you wondering). They charged me £109+VAT and gave me the same code and the same diagnosis and repair advice (new EGR valve).
After many hours with a multimeter I managed to trace the fault to a faulty aircon pressure sensor!.....completely unrelated to what the fault code indicated with the exception that they shared an earth! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"yes, but remember you have no anti skid brake function as you approach that junction at speed !!! ps most garages have diagnostic machines now, if you take it to the main dealers it will cost loads and probably have to leave it with them for half a day, thank you.. I will take extra care
Instead of taking it a garage bring it to me, I have full diagnostic equipment for most cars and the bill is usually a bottle of wine for mrs L and a bit of flirting (with us both of course)"
lol thx for the offer but bloody thing eouldnt even start this morning so cant go anywhere |
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"Can I hijack this thread for advice as well? My car is making two noises that I'm not sure of, one is a screeching noise when turning harshly the other is a funky, almost laughing noise, when breaking. Any advice??
Your rear brakes are binding or sticking.
Remember that stuck on wheel? Yeah that's going to be fun to get it off! Will speak to my mechanic and the bank of mum
It'll come off fine with up on axle stands, I was reluctant to hit it hard enough because I o my had it on a trolley jack.
That's also why it got better briefly, because I freed it up by belting it with a hammer."
Quick cheap way to get the wheel off is go to Kwik fit and ask for a brake check they should take the wheel off to properly check the brakes ! Then say you'll have to get back to them on wether you need the work doing lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Faulty relay switch...thanks guys
You're welcome. Do I get a prize for saying it's a relay in my first post?  "
xxxxxxx. There's no kissing smileys....lol  |
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