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Question posted by rmattero27 on July 14th, 2017

Pulsating Brake Pedal

my brake pedal pulsates when applying them but there's no noise! Also brake pads and rotors look good. What could be the cause?

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on July 14th, 2017 9:25 AM
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Sounds like your ABS is engaging when it shouldn't be. Most likely a faulty wheel speed sensor. You'll have to have your codes pulled. Make sure the scan tool being used can pull C codes, and not just P codes.

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