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miracosta · 03-04-2009, 03:55 PM

ordering brake pads and need to know if i do.

thanks

***enkei2k*** · 03-04-2009, 03:57 PM

just turn the car on...if there's an ABS light there's ABS? i thought that's the easy way to figure it out. i could be totally wrong though.

japslapsilvia · 03-04-2009, 03:57 PM

yes

msglength

allntrlundrgrnd · 03-04-2009, 04:00 PM

you can see the actuator right there top left

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=does+my+240sx+have+abs+brakes

rhd180 · 03-04-2009, 05:48 PM

do what they said

**ThatGuy** · 03-04-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhd180

easy way to tell is go in an empty parking lot. reach road speed and stomp on the brakes if you hear your tires skid, no ABS. if you feel you brake pedal pushing back and pulsing, you have ABS

Yeah, that's so much easier then just popping your hood and looking for the ABS actuator.

You know what, not breathing is easier then thinking. Why don't you go try that out.

drifter_for_life06 · 03-06-2009, 04:00 AM

^^^ agreed

ABS pump is a very obvious item under the hood. And mashing the brakes wont always tell you if you have ABS or not. There is a thing known as ABS lock-up, or hell the ABS could not be functioning...then with your "wisdom" driving to road speed and mashing the brakes to try to figure it out, you could hurt yourself or someone else

Jus Skott · 03-06-2009, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miracosta

ordering brake pads and need to know if i do.

thanks

see that chunk o metal on the left near you fire wall. has a few brake lines going from it to the master cyl. well sir that is the sign that your car does in fact have ABS. Stay tuned and I'll post pics if our car has hicus.

**Phlip** · 03-06-2009, 08:18 AM

I love when people dip into threads and offer smart-assed answers when the question has already been answered.

projectRDM · 03-06-2009, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jus Skott

see that chunk o metal on the left near you fire wall. has a few brake lines going from it to the master cyl. well sir that is the sign that your car does in fact have ABS. Stay tuned and I'll post pics if our car has hicus.

Since it's an S14 in the picture I doubt he has HICAS. Note that's spelled with an 'A' too, not a 'U'.

rhd180 · 03-06-2009, 09:04 AM

assholes much

aznpoopy · 03-06-2009, 09:11 AM

lol. don't get butt hurt because you said something dumb and got called out on it.

DDDsquad_s13panda · 03-06-2009, 09:18 AM

Think before you post.

Its that box type looking thing right next to your wiper motor, top left of the picture

*garagelu* · 03-06-2009, 09:23 AM

If you are buying brake pads, in my case you can't just go by whether you have abs or not. I have an ABS 95 and it came with non-ABS calipers. The first time I did my brake job (man time flies by...4 years ago?) I bought ABS pads and tried to install them. Turns out Nissan put non-ABS calipers on my ABS car.

And no I seriously doubt anyone swapped them. I bought my car from a middle aged lady who was the 1st owner.

rhd180 · 03-06-2009, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aznpoopy

lol. don't get butt hurt because you said something dumb and got called out on it.

what did i say that was dumb? he was not able to tell by looking under the hood that he had ABS. the way i posted is a legitimate way to tell for someone that is not mechanically inclined

JRas · 03-06-2009, 10:33 AM

your power steering reservoir looks low...make sure you're using automatic transmission fluid, as stated in the FSM.

aznpoopy · 03-06-2009, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhd180

what did i say that was dumb? he was not able to tell by looking under the hood that he had ABS. the way i posted is a legitimate way to tell for someone that is not mechanically inclined

uh, your post was dumb because any 'not mechanically inclined' person who stumbles across this thread will have learned how to check for an ABS actuator under the hood, thereby rendering your advice completely useless.

**ThatGuy** · 03-06-2009, 10:49 AM

Indeed, rather then describing some half-assed attempt at figuring it out, the proper information was presented.

Your post was counter-productive and could lead to someone damaging their car, someone's property, or possibly injuring themselves.

In closing, if you are only going to offer suggestions of this nature, then please stay out of the Tech section.

rhd180 · 03-06-2009, 02:05 PM

im not even gonna try to justify what i said cause it will result in a ban likely
post deleted

Jus Skott · 03-06-2009, 08:11 PM

for the record: I like strawberry ice cream.

drifter_for_life06 · 03-08-2009, 01:30 AM

moosetracks is where its at!

03-04-2009, 03:55 PM	#1
miracosta BANNED Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: america Age: 34 Posts: 126 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Does my car have ABS? ordering brake pads and need to know if i do. thanks

03-04-2009, 03:57 PM	#2
*enkei2k* Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: over the river and through the woods Age: 36 Posts: 7,160 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	just turn the car on...if there's an ABS light there's ABS? i thought that's the easy way to figure it out. i could be totally wrong though. __________________ Ask enkei2k xquizitditz

03-04-2009, 04:00 PM	#4
allntrlundrgrnd Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Astoria, OR Posts: 2,460 Trader Rating: (17) Rides Gallery: allntrlundrgrnd Feedback Score: 17 reviews	you can see the actuator right there top left http://lmgtfy.com/?q=does+my+240sx+have+abs+brakes __________________ Kouki for sale!!

03-04-2009, 05:48 PM	#5
rhd180 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Morden, MB Age: 32 Posts: 81 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	do what they said Last edited by rhd180; 03-06-2009 at 02:06 PM..

03-06-2009, 04:00 AM	#7
drifter_for_life06 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Freedom, PA Age: 33 Posts: 775 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	^^^ agreed ABS pump is a very obvious item under the hood. And mashing the brakes wont always tell you if you have ABS or not. There is a thing known as ABS lock-up, or hell the ABS could not be functioning...then with your "wisdom" driving to road speed and mashing the brakes to try to figure it out, you could hurt yourself or someone else __________________ RPS13: +.020" 2871r 264's AEM EMS http://enjukuracing.com/#_l_4s

03-06-2009, 09:04 AM	#11
rhd180 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Morden, MB Age: 32 Posts: 81 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	assholes much

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aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 40 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	lol. don't get butt hurt because you said something dumb and got called out on it.

03-06-2009, 09:18 AM	#13
DDDsquad_s13panda BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fontana, IE. Age: 34 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Think before you post. Its that box type looking thing right next to your wiper motor, top left of the picture

03-06-2009, 09:23 AM	#14
garagelu Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 36 Posts: 1,856 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	If you are buying brake pads, in my case you can't just go by whether you have abs or not. I have an ABS 95 and it came with non-ABS calipers. The first time I did my brake job (man time flies by...4 years ago?) I bought ABS pads and tried to install them. Turns out Nissan put non-ABS calipers on my ABS car. And no I seriously doubt anyone swapped them. I bought my car from a middle aged lady who was the 1st owner.

03-06-2009, 10:33 AM	#16
JRas Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 32 Posts: 1,503 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	your power steering reservoir looks low...make sure you're using automatic transmission fluid, as stated in the FSM. __________________

03-06-2009, 10:49 AM	#18
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Indeed, rather then describing some half-assed attempt at figuring it out, the proper information was presented. Your post was counter-productive and could lead to someone damaging their car, someone's property, or possibly injuring themselves. In closing, if you are only going to offer suggestions of this nature, then please stay out of the Tech section. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

03-06-2009, 02:05 PM	#19
rhd180 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Morden, MB Age: 32 Posts: 81 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	im not even gonna try to justify what i said cause it will result in a ban likely post deleted

03-06-2009, 08:11 PM	#20
Jus Skott Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Morrisville Pa. Posts: 172 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	for the record: I like strawberry ice cream. __________________ Looking for yard parts, PM me.

03-08-2009, 01:30 AM	#21
drifter_for_life06 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Freedom, PA Age: 33 Posts: 775 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	moosetracks is where its at! __________________ RPS13: +.020" 2871r 264's AEM EMS http://enjukuracing.com/#_l_4s

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