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e430 esp fault?

Old Jan 8, 2011 | 01:55 AM
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hope someone can help me here please,my e430 on a reasonably sharp right hand corner at slow to medium speed seems to lock up the front wheel on the passenger side(right hand drive), its fine at turning left, also found when switched off(the esp switch)the car works fine, obviously the warning triangle light is showing. this also comes on when turning right with thhe esp switched on.anyone had similar problems?i'm thinking its maybe a sensor fault due to the fact that the car isnt losing traction at such a steady speed, any help would be gratefully appreciated. its a98 model pre facelift.
 
Old Jan 10, 2011 | 01:45 AM
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no ideas anyone?
 
Old Jan 10, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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check all your tire sizes first! make sure they are the same size.
 
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 12:41 AM
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yep, definitely identical sizes, Toyo 235/40/18's on AMG alloys
 
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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probably a bad wheel speed sensor . if you have a diagnostic tool.....then check the values of the wheels while spinnning the wheels.
 
Old Jan 13, 2011 | 12:22 PM
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thanks for that, will have to wait for my indie to return from his vacation
 
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