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W164 350 CDI - ESP Warnings - Braking F-L Wheel

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Old 06-29-2022, 08:45 AM
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Unhappy W164 350 CDI - ESP Warnings - Braking F-L Wheel

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Situation: Turn on vehicle and when drive above ~5km/h the ESP / ABS warnings on dashboard turn on, then a clicking noise is heard briefly across dashboard/firewall, and then front-left brake activates. If continue to drive the brake releases, but the situation is becoming worse.

Impact: SAFETY -Do not have ESP / ABS nor cruisecontrol.

Action: I have read various threads which suggest replacing speed sensors. I have replaced the front-left which has not remedied the issue. I am about to embark on replacing ALL speed sensors, but keen to learn if anyone has had this exact issue and what there remedies were.
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Multiple posts here and the x164 forum all lead to the same answer. Faulty wheel speed sensor(s) and/or faulty wheel bearings especially if the car lives in the rust belt. Scan for codes, and only use new OEM sensors.
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Thanks for the efficient feedback.

Additional Information: Car does NOT live in a salty or rust prone environment. Lives in garage in Melbourne, AUS and only has 50k miles (80k Km)

I will provide updates on my sitiuation.
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Thanks for the efficient feedback.

Additional Information: Car does NOT live in a salty or rust prone environment. Lives in garage in Melbourne, AUS and only has 50k miles (80k Km)

I will provide updates on my sitiuation.
Then you should be fine with the sensors only.
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UPDATE

Action:
- Took of each wheel and replaced all x4 wheel speed sensors. Cost = $56 AUD
- Job took about 1.5 hours
- Test drove and faults disappeared and full functions became available.

Impact: SUCCESS!
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