wheel sensor is just an inductive magnet - dirt doesn't affect it. clearance
between teeth on the wheel hub/ halfshaft is supposedly 1-2 mm, therefore if
teeth are rusted, there is too much clearance and magnet doesnt pick up
teeth movement.

pdla" <ajpdla@pacifier.com> wrote in message
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> Either a communication failure between the components of the system itself
> or fluid levels. I have a '95 Passport and my lights come on
> intermittently. I'm told it's a wheel sensor or, from my book, the system
> sets the ligth off when it can't "authenticate" to its own system
components
> at various checks along the way. Wheel sensor quoted to me at about
> $80-$100, but no guarantee it's the sensor. Some people have said they've
> been able to clean their sensors and have the problem disappear
altogether.
> I haven't had time to perform this operation yet.
>
> AJPDLA
>
> "Will" <wfisher@charlottebusinesssolutions.com> wrote in message
> news:b53f7005.0310100559.637016bc@posting.google.c om...
> > Hello,
> > When I initially start my '97 Honda Accord EX everything is good. No
> > lights or signals. After about 1 minute I hear something click once
> > over in front of the front passenger seat. It may be coming from the
> > glove compartment. Right when I hear the click an orange "ABS" light
> > comes on over to the right of the speedometer.
> >
> > Sometimes when I first crank the car(in the morning) I hear some type
> > of pump; it sounds like an aquarium air pump coming from the front on
> > the driver's side. It turns off after about a minute or two. I spoke
> > with a mechanic and he pointed to a tall cylinder above the front
> > driver's side wheel. He said that this cylinder may compress the ABS
> > system. But he doesn't specialize in Hondas or Break Systems. Can
> > anyone confirm this and how serious is this? Will my breaks totally
> > fail? How much does it cost to replace? Is this even the
> > problem?--Thanks in advance!
> > -will
>
>