DMad8724

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Does anyone know what year Maximas came equipped with ABS? I was pretty sure my Maxima had it, thought I had read it in the manual somewhere. But after doing some hard breaking, I realized that I don't think I have them. My friend was in the car when I was doing this and he told me he didn't think I had ABS, but being so stubborn thinking I did, I argued with him and he told me they might "not be connected." Whether this is just some bull**** or if there's any sense to this I need to know.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have a 91 GXE Automatic, all stock.

m_maxxy

I think you realise that when you turn ignition to 'ON' you'll see the ABS lamp either lights up or doesn't. This is kinda the easiest way to determine if te ABS is present AND functioning.
Can't tell for sure but I think I remeber that ABS was optional on your year's cars.

internetautomar

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ABS was optional, and the best way to know for sure is to open the hood.
Look for the master cylinder.
Follow the brake lines and see if they go into a part with electronic connections
I'll let you figure out the rest

MrGone

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no, the easiest way is to see where the coolant recovery tank is

Lordrandall

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Yup, if it's on the passenger side, like mine, you don't have ABS.

«§»Craig B«§»

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Yup, if it's on the drivers side, like mine, you do have ABS

Grisadiche

speaking of abs, the abs light is on and i'm positive that it isn't working, how can i find out whats wrong with it?

«§»Craig B«§»

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if the light is on, then the ABS system wont operate

www.bignissans.org.uk in the J30 section there is an article called 'dont go breaking my heart' or something like that

DMad8724

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So what I'm looking for to be on either side is that milk jug looking thing, with the yellow cap?

«§»Craig B«§»

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yup, that's the coolant reservoir

89sks

Also the thing on the other side directly oposite the "milk jug with the yellow cap" that has all the break lines running into the top of it is the ABS pump. You can see it in the pics above. Mine was leaking and I had to replace it.

GRNMAXDMON

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its probably one of the sensors thats messed up but go into the site that Craig put for u.

its been awhile Craig. where have u been all this time? hows the car?