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Old 03-07-2010, 08:01 PM
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Hopefully, there will a code or two to provide further information. Check with your local auto parts store.
 
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Old 03-10-2010, 01:37 PM
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Are you in GB? Bloody pot holes are causing problems all over. I hit one in my coach, and it actually tore some of the tread off the tyre! Thats a £200 tyre rendered useless, but we're in contact with the local council to try and reclaim the bill as it was they're shoddy road repairs that caused this, perhaps you could try a similar thing? Hope you get it fixed, S.
 
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Old 03-10-2010, 02:33 PM
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my guess...something came off/disconnected with the violent impact, check everything under the bonnet first.
 
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Old 03-11-2010, 12:24 AM
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Check the ABS wheel sensor on the side that hit the pot hole.
 
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Old 03-13-2010, 10:31 AM
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It is really easy to check the sensor like quadmaniac says. I would bet the sensor is ok, but you might have damaged the connecting the wires. If you don't have ramps, just take off the tire/wheel and the sensor is right there...the wire should be obvious. I would first ask if the error messages went away on restart....if so, don't do anything.
 
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Old 03-14-2010, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ansongriffith
I hit a pothole today and after my 99 xj8l slowed to 5 mph, the check engine light came on and the dash started flashing Perfomance Restricted, Traction control failed, Stability control failed. How bad is this?
Probably not too bad - I had this the other day when I hit a bad one and when I went to start it after work it was all OK and has been so since. I surmised that the shock disturbed the communications from one or more of the wheel sensors so much that the EMU decided to disable them as a safety precaution. I have to say, I do think I have a sloppy bearing or two on the back and this will not help as the sensors depend on a consistent position of the wheels.

Jim
 
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