My ABS system was disconnected by my mechanic to override a problem with the system. He explained that I need a new ABS brain and that the age (10 years old) and mileage (168k) of the car made the repair cost prohibitive and was beyond his ability to fix. Is my car safe to drive without the ABS work…

Yes, it’s perfectly safe. Your ABS system actually operates by interfering with the hydraulics in your braking system on the wheel that it detects is spinning. Having the ABS deactivated only means that your braking system is operating without interferemce, as if you never had ABS at all. Hydrauilc…

Yes. I only drive vehicles without ABS for the moment. I can live with or without ABS and I prefer without.

I am not disagreeing with any answer here, as such. But, over my lifetime, I have been plagued by know-it-all mechanics (fortunately not all of them, but some of them) who believe they sitteth at the right hand of God. And, whatever they believe about the value of your car (or anything else) you ar…

You’re welcome to your opinion, but I’ll guess that you’ve never made an emergency stop on a split-traction surface, like ice on one side and snow on the other. No driver can do what ABS can do there.

You made an interesting and valid point about the mechanic. While I disagree that inoperative ABS renders the car unsafe, I do agree that the shop should not have simply disconnected the system. If they lacked the ability to repair it, they should have referred the customer to someone who can. You…

Often, the cost to use new parts to repair it can make such repairs impractical, however junkyard parts can be pretty inexpensive and work just as well. It could be that the OP could have working ABS again for just $200/$300.

You might look up ModuleMasters = they rebuild ABS electronics and guarantee their work . I tried them three or four years ago and their repair works fine .

http://www.modulemaster.com/en/index.php

You’re welcome to your opinion, but I’ll guess that you’ve never made an emergency stop on a split-traction surface, like ice on one side and snow on the other. No driver can do what ABS can do there. How often has that ever happened to you?? If more then 3 times…then I suspect you’re driving too…

Is my car safe to drive without the ABS working?

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missileman September 8, 2010, 5:46pm 12

I lived in Northern Maine for several years and in Alaska for a couple of years. No ABS and no accidents. The key is to simply slow down and avoid any sudden or “emergency” stops. ABS would not be necessary if drivers paid attention to the road and practiced safe stopping procedures. You are welcome to your opinion also.

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Is my car safe to drive without the ABS working?

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