Re: ABS

["Kevin Krane" <kkrane@en.com>]

Yes, it happens when braking and accelerating.  The anti-slip uses the ABS
to compensate for excessive wheel spin by engaging the ABS.  My brain has
tuned out the sound this winter, the anti-slip kicks in on a regular basis
when I pull into my driveway.  I can't wait to wear out those tires so I can
get decent ones.

Kevin

1998 Jetta GLX - Tornado Red


----- Original Message -----
From: Marc Gallagher <mgallagher@Langan.com>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 9:23 AM
Subject: RE: ABS


> Kevin,
> You said accelerating.  Does it also happen on braking?  And yes it is
quite
> annoying.  323's and Pathfinder's ABS (my only other experience)
definitely
> do not sound like that.  No wonder people back off the brake when the ABS
> kicks it!!  Thanks.
>
> Marc
> 97' Jetta GLX - Red/Black
>
>
> Let me try to reproduce the sound....BRRRRAAAAAAAAACCCKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!
> Annoying isn't it?  Mine makes that sound, and according to other owners,
> it's normal.  I get it a lot with the Eagle GA tires, when I'm starting to
> accelerate from a complete stop and the anti-slip kicks in because those
> tires are pathetic in the snow.  You'll get used to it.
>
> Kevin
>
> 1998 Jetta GLX - Tornado Red
>
>
> > With our recent snow I got a chance to test out the ABS and now have a
> > question/concern.  Are all VW ABS systems this damn loud?  I get a very
> > nasty, deep, whine/grating (it's difficult to explain) sound when the
ABS
> > activates.  I expect the pulsating pedal but the sound is what is
worrying
> > me.  Any thoughts?  Is this normal?  Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Marc
> > 97' Jetta GLX - Red/Black
> >
> >
>
>