TrailBlazer 2002-2009
2023- The TrailBlazer, originally introduced as an upscale Blazer, was produced from 2002 to 2008 with a powerful I6 engine and with a monster V8 offered in the Trailblazer SS
Platform: GMT 305, 360, & 370.

Brake gremlins???

Old Dec 10, 2011 | 10:22 PM
  #1  
bobmagna@msn.com's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Beginner
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Question Brake gremlins???

<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> I am NOT a mechanic but have been restoring classic cars for 20 years and am very capable for doing most repairs. But I have a real bizarre one for you. I have a 02 Trailblazer LT 4X4 with 95k on it. It has an intermittent pulsation and a grumble in the brake pedal at very slow speeds. (2 to 3 mph) and the headlights dim only at those times. I could be doing 50 and hit the brakes anti-locks kick in and all is fine. It’s only when I’m in traffic at a crawl that this happens. Any ideas?
I’ve replaced brake pads, rotors, hardware, guides etc.TWICE!!!
Reply
Old Dec 11, 2011 | 10:03 AM
  #2  
EinST's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,709
Likes: 5
Default

Welcome to the forum. It sounds the signal from one of the ABS wheel speed sensor is dropping out, simulating the wheel locking up. Try to reproduce the symptom with the BRAKE fuse pulled from the rear fuse block temporarily. That would cut power to the EBCM and either eliminate or narrow it down to the ABS.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
TittyMonster
Uplander
37
Feb 20, 2021 12:28 PM
WestTXz71
Silverado, Sierra & Fullsize Pick-ups
7
Dec 16, 2009 12:52 PM
JGamble
Silverado, Sierra & Fullsize Pick-ups
0
Mar 21, 2009 10:42 PM
Truckster
General Tech
3
Mar 21, 2008 12:07 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 1:38 AM.