Opinion Needed: Need help 2002 Monte traction control
I have a 2002 Monte Carlo ss and the traction control off light is on as well as ABS light and is saying service traction control. I have changed two wheel bearings on one side and one on the other and the lights are still on and my abs and traction control still don't work. Can anybody give me a solution?
Last edited by Jkildea03; Nov 19, 2016 at 02:38 AM.
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From: Mentor, Ohio
You are best to get access to a scan tool that can read the EBCM (aka, the ABS computer). Those lights are indication the EBCM has codes stored in them. Some of the blue tooth adapters with the right app on a phone I believe can read it or a Snap-On or GM TechII scan tool can read it.
Odds are your local autoparts store cannot read it, their scan tools just read the PCM.
Once you have the code it's throwing, it can help you best pin point the issue. Could be a damaged wire for an ABS wheel sensor, could be a brand new hub with a bad sensor, could be one the the other two sensors you have not touched.
Odds are your local autoparts store cannot read it, their scan tools just read the PCM.
Once you have the code it's throwing, it can help you best pin point the issue. Could be a damaged wire for an ABS wheel sensor, could be a brand new hub with a bad sensor, could be one the the other two sensors you have not touched.
Agreed, get the codes before you do anything else. If you already replaced the wheel bearings in the front, there is a fairly good chance the wiring is hosed (common failure item). Failing rear bearing is another option and a bad replacement front is another less likely option.
I have the exact issue. Those lights have been on for more than 5 years! I had some front end work done several years ago, and they went off....for about a week only!
I had another post where I was looking for help with the oil gauge showing ZERO oil...and it dings constantly. I never got any replies for that one....any of you here have a clue? I had the oil sending unit replaced, it was ok for a week, now dinging again. Mechanic replaced unit again....didn't work. I swear I have a lemon.
I had another post where I was looking for help with the oil gauge showing ZERO oil...and it dings constantly. I never got any replies for that one....any of you here have a clue? I had the oil sending unit replaced, it was ok for a week, now dinging again. Mechanic replaced unit again....didn't work. I swear I have a lemon.
@Doeadeer When it comes to the Traction Control, get it read. Common things are broken wires, bad wheel hub sensors, bad ground at the brake control module, broken solder points.
You probably want to bump your post. There isn't 1000s of people seeing your post and sometimes not everyone on here in on everyday.
As for your oil issue, you'd need a scan tool to talk to the car and see what's going on. It could be a car computer issue and no amount of oil pressure sending units will help or it could be a problem with the wiring which is not unheard of. Personally I'd check the wiring from the computer pin to the sensor.
You probably want to bump your post. There isn't 1000s of people seeing your post and sometimes not everyone on here in on everyday.
As for your oil issue, you'd need a scan tool to talk to the car and see what's going on. It could be a car computer issue and no amount of oil pressure sending units will help or it could be a problem with the wiring which is not unheard of. Personally I'd check the wiring from the computer pin to the sensor.













