Subaru ABS noise

Asked by scottscreeker Jul 31, 2016 at 12:17 PM about the 2001 Subaru Outback

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a loud clicking noise when at idle either in drive or in park. It happens
whether i have my foot on the brake or not. It is coming from the ABS unit
directly behind the right side headlight.

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TheSubaruGuruBoston answered 7 years ago

It's rare, but old ABS pumps can get stuck in running mode, eventually taking down the battery. If I recall some had a bad relay mounted ON the pump that failed. Newer ones have a fuse-block mounted relay that's more robust, perhaps.

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