'97 Monte Carlo clicking in dash/ faulty brakes....any help?

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Steve - 12 Sep 2006 20:14 GMT

I have a '97 Chevrolet Monte Carlo that has a clicking ABS pump and
weak brakes that really make it unsafe to drive. In researching this
problem around the internet I've found that other people's posts
stating they've had this same problem, though no one seems to know
enough exactly about what's really going on here. Needless to say there
haven't been many reply's to these posts. Some people say the clicking
is in their dash, which is understandable, though in reality it's the
ABS pump.

My mechanic and I have replaced the pump, as well as the EBCM(no codes
stored) but still have made no headway. We speculate that this may also
have happened/be happening on other GM models around the '95-'97 range.
Anyone out there familiar with this issue? Please help.

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sandyshores - 12 Sep 2006 22:27 GMT

HI Jeff,
Thanks for your reply! Yes, we've replaced the relay and addressed any
other faulty electrical issues, fuses, grounds etc. The
clicking/cycling from the ABS pump only comes when applying the brakes
and is not an "all the time" thing. So we're both kind of at an impass,
not knowing what to do. The controle module replacement was, what he
said, the EBCM(elctronic brake control module), and I hear ya just the
same. He likes to poke around in the local junkyard and just thought of
picking another one up cheap.He's a semi-retired older guy, about 70.

He also went out to the dealer, whos only help was lending us huge
manual whereby we copied out the 46 page chapter on trouble shooting
ABS systems, which havent really helped out at all. So Im left to scour
the internet hoping to come across someone whos already gone down this
road. Have seen a couple of posts, but no definitive answers. We're
going to start checking the wheel speed sensors next. More later.

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