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Well, the issue was that he was told this by the dealer a few years back. To
further complicate things he had a little fender bender on ice and would
rather believe that this clutch issue was the cause rather than simply going
to fast on ice.

When he told about what the dealer said, I found some ice in an empty
parking lot and tested it. ABS worked as expected. Someone suggested testing
it in reverse.. Curiosity abounds, heh. Not my car anyway...

"Sean Donaher" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message
news:0B8Eb.14383$IF6.641726@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> I have a 2003 Accord 5-speed and I can assure you that the ABS works when
> the clutch is fully engaged. The big question for you friend would be,
why
> wouldn't ABS work when the clutch is engaged? If anything, this is when
> you'd need ABS the most since you no longer have any engine braking
helping
> to slow you down so the breaks have to do more work, increasing the chance
> of locking the wheels.
>
> "Jim Hernandez" <jb00@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:brq4l8$1mgm$1@news.wplus.net...
> > Does anyone know if the ABS brakes and the clutch have any interaction
at
> > all. Me and my friend have a long standing argument about this. He
> believes
> > that if the clutch is engaged, the ABS does not work. I feel that ABS
and
> > clutch have no designed interactivity. Honda engineers are too
chickenshit
> > to give me an answer. They probably feel I am working on a lawsuit or
> > something.
> >
> >
>
>



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Well, the issue was that he was told this by the dealer a few years back. To
further complicate things he had a little fender bender on ice and would
rather believe that this clutch issue was the cause rather than simply going
to fast on ice.

When he told about what the dealer said, I found some ice in an empty
parking lot and tested it. ABS worked as expected. Someone suggested testing
it in reverse.. Curiosity abounds, heh. Not my car anyway...

"Sean Donaher" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message
news:0B8Eb.14383$IF6.641726@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> I have a 2003 Accord 5-speed and I can assure you that the ABS works when
> the clutch is fully engaged. The big question for you friend would be,
why
> wouldn't ABS work when the clutch is engaged? If anything, this is when
> you'd need ABS the most since you no longer have any engine braking
helping
> to slow you down so the breaks have to do more work, increasing the chance
> of locking the wheels.
>
> "Jim Hernandez" <jb00@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:brq4l8$1mgm$1@news.wplus.net...
> > Does anyone know if the ABS brakes and the clutch have any interaction
at
> > all. Me and my friend have a long standing argument about this. He
> believes
> > that if the clutch is engaged, the ABS does not work. I feel that ABS
and
> > clutch have no designed interactivity. Honda engineers are too
chickenshit
> > to give me an answer. They probably feel I am working on a lawsuit or
> > something.
> >
> >
>
>



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Well, the issue was that he was told this by the dealer a few years back. To
further complicate things he had a little fender bender on ice and would
rather believe that this clutch issue was the cause rather than simply going
to fast on ice.

When he told about what the dealer said, I found some ice in an empty
parking lot and tested it. ABS worked as expected. Someone suggested testing
it in reverse.. Curiosity abounds, heh. Not my car anyway...

"Sean Donaher" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message
news:0B8Eb.14383$IF6.641726@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> I have a 2003 Accord 5-speed and I can assure you that the ABS works when
> the clutch is fully engaged. The big question for you friend would be,
why
> wouldn't ABS work when the clutch is engaged? If anything, this is when
> you'd need ABS the most since you no longer have any engine braking
helping
> to slow you down so the breaks have to do more work, increasing the chance
> of locking the wheels.
>
> "Jim Hernandez" <jb00@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:brq4l8$1mgm$1@news.wplus.net...
> > Does anyone know if the ABS brakes and the clutch have any interaction
at
> > all. Me and my friend have a long standing argument about this. He
> believes
> > that if the clutch is engaged, the ABS does not work. I feel that ABS
and
> > clutch have no designed interactivity. Honda engineers are too
chickenshit
> > to give me an answer. They probably feel I am working on a lawsuit or
> > something.
> >
> >
>
>



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"Sean Donaher" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message
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> I have a 2003 Accord 5-speed and I can assure you that the ABS works when
> the clutch is fully engaged. The big question for you friend would be,
why
> wouldn't ABS work when the clutch is engaged? If anything, this is when
> you'd need ABS the most since you no longer have any engine braking
helping
> to slow you down so the breaks have to do more work, increasing the chance
> of locking the wheels.

TYou were doing well, until this last statement.

You "lock a wheel" when the retardation force acting to reduce rotation is
greater than the static friction interaction between the tyre and the road.
In other words, it doesn't matter if the braking force is concentrated
entirely at the brakes, or in combonation with engine braking, the same
amount of "total braking effort" at that wheel will casuse the wheel to
lock. Doesn't matter where in the transmission/brakeing system the braking
force is, as it all comes together at the tyre/road interface, and THAT is
where it counts. how can the tyre tell if the braking force comes from the
rotor, or the engine? Bit of common sense there please.

>
> "Jim Hernandez" <jb00@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:brq4l8$1mgm$1@news.wplus.net...
> > Does anyone know if the ABS brakes and the clutch have any interaction
at
> > all. Me and my friend have a long standing argument about this. He
> believes
> > that if the clutch is engaged, the ABS does not work. I feel that ABS
and
> > clutch have no designed interactivity. Honda engineers are too
chickenshit
> > to give me an answer. They probably feel I am working on a lawsuit or
> > something.
> >
> >
>
>

 

"Sean Donaher" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message
news:0B8Eb.14383$IF6.641726@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> I have a 2003 Accord 5-speed and I can assure you that the ABS works when
> the clutch is fully engaged. The big question for you friend would be,
why
> wouldn't ABS work when the clutch is engaged? If anything, this is when
> you'd need ABS the most since you no longer have any engine braking
helping
> to slow you down so the breaks have to do more work, increasing the chance
> of locking the wheels.

TYou were doing well, until this last statement.

You "lock a wheel" when the retardation force acting to reduce rotation is
greater than the static friction interaction between the tyre and the road.
In other words, it doesn't matter if the braking force is concentrated
entirely at the brakes, or in combonation with engine braking, the same
amount of "total braking effort" at that wheel will casuse the wheel to
lock. Doesn't matter where in the transmission/brakeing system the braking
force is, as it all comes together at the tyre/road interface, and THAT is
where it counts. how can the tyre tell if the braking force comes from the
rotor, or the engine? Bit of common sense there please.

>
> "Jim Hernandez" <jb00@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:brq4l8$1mgm$1@news.wplus.net...
> > Does anyone know if the ABS brakes and the clutch have any interaction
at
> > all. Me and my friend have a long standing argument about this. He
> believes
> > that if the clutch is engaged, the ABS does not work. I feel that ABS
and
> > clutch have no designed interactivity. Honda engineers are too
chickenshit
> > to give me an answer. They probably feel I am working on a lawsuit or
> > something.
> >
> >
>
>

 

"Sean Donaher" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message
news:0B8Eb.14383$IF6.641726@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> I have a 2003 Accord 5-speed and I can assure you that the ABS works when
> the clutch is fully engaged. The big question for you friend would be,
why
> wouldn't ABS work when the clutch is engaged? If anything, this is when
> you'd need ABS the most since you no longer have any engine braking
helping
> to slow you down so the breaks have to do more work, increasing the chance
> of locking the wheels.

TYou were doing well, until this last statement.

You "lock a wheel" when the retardation force acting to reduce rotation is
greater than the static friction interaction between the tyre and the road.
In other words, it doesn't matter if the braking force is concentrated
entirely at the brakes, or in combonation with engine braking, the same
amount of "total braking effort" at that wheel will casuse the wheel to
lock. Doesn't matter where in the transmission/brakeing system the braking
force is, as it all comes together at the tyre/road interface, and THAT is
where it counts. how can the tyre tell if the braking force comes from the
rotor, or the engine? Bit of common sense there please.

>
> "Jim Hernandez" <jb00@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:brq4l8$1mgm$1@news.wplus.net...
> > Does anyone know if the ABS brakes and the clutch have any interaction
at
> > all. Me and my friend have a long standing argument about this. He
> believes
> > that if the clutch is engaged, the ABS does not work. I feel that ABS
and
> > clutch have no designed interactivity. Honda engineers are too
chickenshit
> > to give me an answer. They probably feel I am working on a lawsuit or
> > something.
> >
> >
>
>

 

"Sean Donaher" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message
news:0B8Eb.14383$IF6.641726@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> I have a 2003 Accord 5-speed and I can assure you that the ABS works when
> the clutch is fully engaged. The big question for you friend would be,
why
> wouldn't ABS work when the clutch is engaged? If anything, this is when
> you'd need ABS the most since you no longer have any engine braking
helping
> to slow you down so the breaks have to do more work, increasing the chance
> of locking the wheels.

TYou were doing well, until this last statement.

You "lock a wheel" when the retardation force acting to reduce rotation is
greater than the static friction interaction between the tyre and the road.
In other words, it doesn't matter if the braking force is concentrated
entirely at the brakes, or in combonation with engine braking, the same
amount of "total braking effort" at that wheel will casuse the wheel to
lock. Doesn't matter where in the transmission/brakeing system the braking
force is, as it all comes together at the tyre/road interface, and THAT is
where it counts. how can the tyre tell if the braking force comes from the
rotor, or the engine? Bit of common sense there please.

>
> "Jim Hernandez" <jb00@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:brq4l8$1mgm$1@news.wplus.net...
> > Does anyone know if the ABS brakes and the clutch have any interaction
at
> > all. Me and my friend have a long standing argument about this. He
> believes
> > that if the clutch is engaged, the ABS does not work. I feel that ABS
and
> > clutch have no designed interactivity. Honda engineers are too
chickenshit
> > to give me an answer. They probably feel I am working on a lawsuit or
> > something.
> >
> >
>
>

 

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"Misti Norton" <mdawn@flobble-lobble.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Sean Donaher" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message
> news:0B8Eb.14383$IF6.641726@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> > I have a 2003 Accord 5-speed and I can assure you that the ABS works
when
> > the clutch is fully engaged. The big question for you friend would be,
> why
> > wouldn't ABS work when the clutch is engaged? If anything, this is when
> > you'd need ABS the most since you no longer have any engine braking
> helping
> > to slow you down so the breaks have to do more work, increasing the
chance
> > of locking the wheels.
>
> TYou were doing well, until this last statement.
>
> You "lock a wheel" when the retardation force acting to reduce rotation is
> greater than the static friction interaction between the tyre and the
road.
> In other words, it doesn't matter if the braking force is concentrated
> entirely at the brakes, or in combonation with engine braking, the same
> amount of "total braking effort" at that wheel will casuse the wheel to
> lock. Doesn't matter where in the transmission/brakeing system the braking
> force is, as it all comes together at the tyre/road interface, and THAT is
> where it counts. how can the tyre tell if the braking force comes from the
> rotor, or the engine? Bit of common sense there please.

Granted the road nor the tire (tyre) care when dynamic pull overcomes static
friction, the case is still there of how the ABS manages this breaking
situation. That was my arguement in the first place. However I will add that
if engine braking results in a slide requiring ABS-like properties, KYAGB
(Kiss You *** Good Bye) since you are going where ever inertia is going to
take you.

To me the difference between clutch engaged and not engaged is this, when
breaking there is a slight input from the engine to contribute in the
"directed" direction. Without the clutch engaged, the engine means weight
only and you are using ABS on a Red Rider Wagon. The difference being that
with the clutch engaged the engine is giving it's input, you have a
direction to tell to the ABS system (ie - that of the direction of the
tires). While engaged, the system will think it's at a stop light while you
might be spinning like a top.

> > "Jim Hernandez" <jb00@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:brq4l8$1mgm$1@news.wplus.net...
> > > Does anyone know if the ABS brakes and the clutch have any interaction
> at
> > > all. Me and my friend have a long standing argument about this. He
> > believes
> > > that if the clutch is engaged, the ABS does not work. I feel that ABS
> and
> > > clutch have no designed interactivity. Honda engineers are too
> chickenshit
> > > to give me an answer. They probably feel I am working on a lawsuit or
> > > something.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>



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"Misti Norton" <mdawn@flobble-lobble.net> wrote in message
news:CrrHb.20$7o4.19@fe01...
>
> "Sean Donaher" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message
> news:0B8Eb.14383$IF6.641726@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> > I have a 2003 Accord 5-speed and I can assure you that the ABS works
when
> > the clutch is fully engaged. The big question for you friend would be,
> why
> > wouldn't ABS work when the clutch is engaged? If anything, this is when
> > you'd need ABS the most since you no longer have any engine braking
> helping
> > to slow you down so the breaks have to do more work, increasing the
chance
> > of locking the wheels.
>
> TYou were doing well, until this last statement.
>
> You "lock a wheel" when the retardation force acting to reduce rotation is
> greater than the static friction interaction between the tyre and the
road.
> In other words, it doesn't matter if the braking force is concentrated
> entirely at the brakes, or in combonation with engine braking, the same
> amount of "total braking effort" at that wheel will casuse the wheel to
> lock. Doesn't matter where in the transmission/brakeing system the braking
> force is, as it all comes together at the tyre/road interface, and THAT is
> where it counts. how can the tyre tell if the braking force comes from the
> rotor, or the engine? Bit of common sense there please.

Granted the road nor the tire (tyre) care when dynamic pull overcomes static
friction, the case is still there of how the ABS manages this breaking
situation. That was my arguement in the first place. However I will add that
if engine braking results in a slide requiring ABS-like properties, KYAGB
(Kiss You *** Good Bye) since you are going where ever inertia is going to
take you.

To me the difference between clutch engaged and not engaged is this, when
breaking there is a slight input from the engine to contribute in the
"directed" direction. Without the clutch engaged, the engine means weight
only and you are using ABS on a Red Rider Wagon. The difference being that
with the clutch engaged the engine is giving it's input, you have a
direction to tell to the ABS system (ie - that of the direction of the
tires). While engaged, the system will think it's at a stop light while you
might be spinning like a top.

> > "Jim Hernandez" <jb00@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:brq4l8$1mgm$1@news.wplus.net...
> > > Does anyone know if the ABS brakes and the clutch have any interaction
> at
> > > all. Me and my friend have a long standing argument about this. He
> > believes
> > > that if the clutch is engaged, the ABS does not work. I feel that ABS
> and
> > > clutch have no designed interactivity. Honda engineers are too
> chickenshit
> > > to give me an answer. They probably feel I am working on a lawsuit or
> > > something.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>



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"Misti Norton" <mdawn@flobble-lobble.net> wrote in message
news:CrrHb.20$7o4.19@fe01...
>
> "Sean Donaher" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message
> news:0B8Eb.14383$IF6.641726@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> > I have a 2003 Accord 5-speed and I can assure you that the ABS works
when
> > the clutch is fully engaged. The big question for you friend would be,
> why
> > wouldn't ABS work when the clutch is engaged? If anything, this is when
> > you'd need ABS the most since you no longer have any engine braking
> helping
> > to slow you down so the breaks have to do more work, increasing the
chance
> > of locking the wheels.
>
> TYou were doing well, until this last statement.
>
> You "lock a wheel" when the retardation force acting to reduce rotation is
> greater than the static friction interaction between the tyre and the
road.
> In other words, it doesn't matter if the braking force is concentrated
> entirely at the brakes, or in combonation with engine braking, the same
> amount of "total braking effort" at that wheel will casuse the wheel to
> lock. Doesn't matter where in the transmission/brakeing system the braking
> force is, as it all comes together at the tyre/road interface, and THAT is
> where it counts. how can the tyre tell if the braking force comes from the
> rotor, or the engine? Bit of common sense there please.

Granted the road nor the tire (tyre) care when dynamic pull overcomes static
friction, the case is still there of how the ABS manages this breaking
situation. That was my arguement in the first place. However I will add that
if engine braking results in a slide requiring ABS-like properties, KYAGB
(Kiss You *** Good Bye) since you are going where ever inertia is going to
take you.

To me the difference between clutch engaged and not engaged is this, when
breaking there is a slight input from the engine to contribute in the
"directed" direction. Without the clutch engaged, the engine means weight
only and you are using ABS on a Red Rider Wagon. The difference being that
with the clutch engaged the engine is giving it's input, you have a
direction to tell to the ABS system (ie - that of the direction of the
tires). While engaged, the system will think it's at a stop light while you
might be spinning like a top.

> > "Jim Hernandez" <jb00@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:brq4l8$1mgm$1@news.wplus.net...
> > > Does anyone know if the ABS brakes and the clutch have any interaction
> at
> > > all. Me and my friend have a long standing argument about this. He
> > believes
> > > that if the clutch is engaged, the ABS does not work. I feel that ABS
> and
> > > clutch have no designed interactivity. Honda engineers are too
> chickenshit
> > > to give me an answer. They probably feel I am working on a lawsuit or
> > > something.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>



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"Misti Norton" <mdawn@flobble-lobble.net> wrote in message
news:CrrHb.20$7o4.19@fe01...
>
> "Sean Donaher" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message
> news:0B8Eb.14383$IF6.641726@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> > I have a 2003 Accord 5-speed and I can assure you that the ABS works
when
> > the clutch is fully engaged. The big question for you friend would be,
> why
> > wouldn't ABS work when the clutch is engaged? If anything, this is when
> > you'd need ABS the most since you no longer have any engine braking
> helping
> > to slow you down so the breaks have to do more work, increasing the
chance
> > of locking the wheels.
>
> TYou were doing well, until this last statement.
>
> You "lock a wheel" when the retardation force acting to reduce rotation is
> greater than the static friction interaction between the tyre and the
road.
> In other words, it doesn't matter if the braking force is concentrated
> entirely at the brakes, or in combonation with engine braking, the same
> amount of "total braking effort" at that wheel will casuse the wheel to
> lock. Doesn't matter where in the transmission/brakeing system the braking
> force is, as it all comes together at the tyre/road interface, and THAT is
> where it counts. how can the tyre tell if the braking force comes from the
> rotor, or the engine? Bit of common sense there please.

Granted the road nor the tire (tyre) care when dynamic pull overcomes static
friction, the case is still there of how the ABS manages this breaking
situation. That was my arguement in the first place. However I will add that
if engine braking results in a slide requiring ABS-like properties, KYAGB
(Kiss You *** Good Bye) since you are going where ever inertia is going to
take you.

To me the difference between clutch engaged and not engaged is this, when
breaking there is a slight input from the engine to contribute in the
"directed" direction. Without the clutch engaged, the engine means weight
only and you are using ABS on a Red Rider Wagon. The difference being that
with the clutch engaged the engine is giving it's input, you have a
direction to tell to the ABS system (ie - that of the direction of the
tires). While engaged, the system will think it's at a stop light while you
might be spinning like a top.

> > "Jim Hernandez" <jb00@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:brq4l8$1mgm$1@news.wplus.net...
> > > Does anyone know if the ABS brakes and the clutch have any interaction
> at
> > > all. Me and my friend have a long standing argument about this. He
> > believes
> > > that if the clutch is engaged, the ABS does not work. I feel that ABS
> and
> > > clutch have no designed interactivity. Honda engineers are too
> chickenshit
> > > to give me an answer. They probably feel I am working on a lawsuit or
> > > something.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>



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"Jim Hernandez" <jb00@earthlink.net> wrote in
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>
> While that doesn't seem like a bad answer, I believe an engine at idle
> is still providing enough vacuum to allow the booster to operate
> sufficiently.

Sufficiently - yes, but noticeably different.
Try this: With the car standing, press the brake pedal. Turn your A/C on,
then turn it off. You will feel the change in the brake pressure as the RPM
goes slightly up and down.



They only thing I can come up with is that by keeping
> the engine engaged, you might have better chance of getting the ABS
> working from a four wheel slide. Basically all I know is that a four
> wheel slide defeats the ABS system since the speed sensor (I am
> assuming) would be sending the same kind of signal as if one were at a
> complete stop. But who knows? I guess I'll drop a lint to Pat Goss or
> The Tappet Brothers.

The chance of all 4 wheels skidding at the exact same rate and time is
pretty remote. The ABS is smart enough to tell a skid from a harsh braking.

 

"Jim Hernandez" <jb00@earthlink.net> wrote in
news:3fe9dc7c@post.usenet.com:

>
> While that doesn't seem like a bad answer, I believe an engine at idle
> is still providing enough vacuum to allow the booster to operate
> sufficiently.

Sufficiently - yes, but noticeably different.
Try this: With the car standing, press the brake pedal. Turn your A/C on,
then turn it off. You will feel the change in the brake pressure as the RPM
goes slightly up and down.



They only thing I can come up with is that by keeping
> the engine engaged, you might have better chance of getting the ABS
> working from a four wheel slide. Basically all I know is that a four
> wheel slide defeats the ABS system since the speed sensor (I am
> assuming) would be sending the same kind of signal as if one were at a
> complete stop. But who knows? I guess I'll drop a lint to Pat Goss or
> The Tappet Brothers.

The chance of all 4 wheels skidding at the exact same rate and time is
pretty remote. The ABS is smart enough to tell a skid from a harsh braking.

 

"Jim Hernandez" <jb00@earthlink.net> wrote in
news:3fe9dc7c@post.usenet.com:

>
> While that doesn't seem like a bad answer, I believe an engine at idle
> is still providing enough vacuum to allow the booster to operate
> sufficiently.

Sufficiently - yes, but noticeably different.
Try this: With the car standing, press the brake pedal. Turn your A/C on,
then turn it off. You will feel the change in the brake pressure as the RPM
goes slightly up and down.



They only thing I can come up with is that by keeping
> the engine engaged, you might have better chance of getting the ABS
> working from a four wheel slide. Basically all I know is that a four
> wheel slide defeats the ABS system since the speed sensor (I am
> assuming) would be sending the same kind of signal as if one were at a
> complete stop. But who knows? I guess I'll drop a lint to Pat Goss or
> The Tappet Brothers.

The chance of all 4 wheels skidding at the exact same rate and time is
pretty remote. The ABS is smart enough to tell a skid from a harsh braking.

 

"Jim Hernandez" <jb00@earthlink.net> wrote in
news:3fe9dc7c@post.usenet.com:

>
> While that doesn't seem like a bad answer, I believe an engine at idle
> is still providing enough vacuum to allow the booster to operate
> sufficiently.

Sufficiently - yes, but noticeably different.
Try this: With the car standing, press the brake pedal. Turn your A/C on,
then turn it off. You will feel the change in the brake pressure as the RPM
goes slightly up and down.



They only thing I can come up with is that by keeping
> the engine engaged, you might have better chance of getting the ABS
> working from a four wheel slide. Basically all I know is that a four
> wheel slide defeats the ABS system since the speed sensor (I am
> assuming) would be sending the same kind of signal as if one were at a
> complete stop. But who knows? I guess I'll drop a lint to Pat Goss or
> The Tappet Brothers.

The chance of all 4 wheels skidding at the exact same rate and time is
pretty remote. The ABS is smart enough to tell a skid from a harsh braking.