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Sendero · 04-03-2008, 04:58 PM

Buy new tires.

The ABS probably failed because the fluid inside the controller was boiling too. No pressure from the master cylinder equals no pressure when the ABS activates. If you're using store brand brake fluid you really need to think about changing. Ford makes a "High Performance" DOT3 fluid that I would HIGHLY recommend called Ford HP (link).

I know it was an improptu autocross, but give your car a little rest next time. Also, the course design should never allow street cars to reach 70mph nor have a huge straight followed by tight features at the end of it. Those usually spell disasters when someone doesn't check up or "put both feet in" after a screwup.

04-03-2008, 04:58 PM	#2
Sendero Im gonna show her my... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere providing FREE tech support. Posts: 4,269	Buy new tires. The ABS probably failed because the fluid inside the controller was boiling too. No pressure from the master cylinder equals no pressure when the ABS activates. If you're using store brand brake fluid you really need to think about changing. Ford makes a "High Performance" DOT3 fluid that I would *HIGHLY* recommend called Ford HP (link). I know it was an improptu autocross, but give your car a little rest next time. Also, the course design should never allow street cars to reach 70mph nor have a huge straight followed by tight features at the end of it. Those usually spell disasters when someone doesn't check up or "put both feet in" after a screwup. __________________ I heard it on the internet, so it must be true. "I believe that a person's moral compass can be determined by how he references free men the right to defend themselves." T. Nugent "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." R. Heinlein "Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience." -Unknown