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Old Jun 25, 2024 | 08:12 AM
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Know how many times that has been said? In fact, my usual response is "past fear of stripping something".
There are a hundred, or so connections that need to click into place.
Old Jun 29, 2024 | 10:11 AM
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I appreciate all the help. The only issue I have now is, traction control light comes on and service ESC before I even pull it out of park. 🤔
I am thinking it's probably wiring somewhere, or a bad or intermittent wheel sensor. Going to do some serious searching.


Old Jun 29, 2024 | 10:50 AM
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Old Jun 29, 2024 | 11:29 AM
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Find a store that can read ABS codes. Have you scanned for OBD2 codes?
Old Jun 29, 2024 | 11:31 AM
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Yes sir and currently no codes.
Old Jun 29, 2024 | 11:38 AM
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Inspect the wiring to the VVT valves, pull the VVT valves and look for clogged screens, remove the valve cover and look at the timing chain; any slack is bad.
Old Jun 29, 2024 | 11:45 AM
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Gotcha, will do.
Old Jun 29, 2024 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Melvin G.M.
Yes sir and currently no codes.
Wheel sensor problems are C codes. My scanner won't read them. High-capability scan tool required. I went to a parts store.

C0035 Left Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit
C0040 Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit
C0045 Left Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit
C0050 Right Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit

all pretty common. Might just mean the wiring is bad. There are other possibilities.
Old Jun 29, 2024 | 12:54 PM
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I appreciate the code information. I checked out the wiring a couple of times so be sure. It all seems to look pretty good. I also replaced the back wheel bearings with sensors, but not the front. It might be one of them. I'll run down to the parts store here in a little bit and see if they can tell me anything. I appreciate everything.
Old Jun 29, 2024 | 01:30 PM
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Those C codes are for ABS, your ABS light should be on if applicable. A bad wheel speed sensor or wire would turn the ABS light on.
ESC + Traction usually stems from a performance code, like one of the VVT codes or a transient VVT code that does not set the CEL. That is why I suggested the checks in #26.

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