ABS Troubles

[91SEeinblue]

Alright, been having this problem for a while, but its really starting to bother me now. Ill start my car up, put it into reverse, and there is the hug constant clicking sound while im driving (sounds like its coming from the passenger side wheel). And then after a little while of doing that, it will just stop (with a huge loud click), and then the ABS light will come on (ABS will also not work..so its not like the light just comes on, ABS just stops working). Without testing anything or lookin at it, ive been assuming that its gotta have somethin to do with the ABS sensor on that wheel. Any suggestions? ITs getting to the point where I just want to take it into a dealer and have them look at it. But since its an intermittent prolbme, with my luck, theyd have it at the dealer and it wouldnt do it then, and I get it back and it do it again. So does anyone have this problem, or have any ideas about what to do about it/what could be causing it? Thanks.

[TheFirstNutZo]

first of all I hate dealerships... do you have a local repair place you are on good terms with? If not, then get one they're incredibly useful. A friend in a car repair place is a good friend indeed.

Secondly, it sounds to me like something is loose in a very bad way. If I were you I'd get it looked at ASAP, because generally when a car makes loud unwanted noises.... its a sign that something is getting ground off, smashed, burned, or otherwise mutilated or destroyed and some of those brake parts can cost a crapload.

Take it to the dealership, or a car place, and ask them to give it a look and see if they can't see whats busted (something is definitely wrong). I don't know what its like up in Chicago, but around here you can get your car looked at and a quote for free.. I would do that first off and see whats busted. If its something major, you may NOT WANT TO DRIVE IT until its fixed just because its breaking more, or the car is unsafe in a big way.

Generally if its brake related its a big deal, cuz they're kinda important :) Hope it turns out to be something minor, but I can't really say what it is besides something being where its not supposed to be (duh) :)

[91SEeinblue]

Still haven't gotten it checked out yet (soon!), but I know that its not a "moving part" (as in the sound doesnt change it speed or tone with acceleration or braking). Its just this constant clicking (only does it intermittently..one startup it will do it..the next it might not) that keeps going, then it will stop, and the ABS light will come on. Thanks for replyin.