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Old 05-03-2010, 01:39 AM
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But could this cause the wheels to lock up?
Wheel speed sensors can cause this fault. Those sensors are used by the ABS and traction control system, which apply a brake if a wheel speed is outside the expected range. Not hard to imagine that a brake was being applied, either due to a bad sensor, bad wiring, or a bad controller.
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