C0110
ABS Pump Motor Circuit Malfunction
- System
- Brakes / ABS
- Component
- ABS hydraulic control unit
Symptoms
- ABS and brake warning lights on
- Firm or unassisted brake pedal
Common causes
- Seized or failed pump motor
- Blown pump motor fuse/relay
- Wiring fault to the HCU
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- Timing Chain: A metal chain that keeps the crankshaft and camshaft(s) rotating in sync so intake/exhaust valves open and close at the correct point in the engine cycle.
- Misfire: An engine cylinder that fails to combust properly — from a weak spark, bad fuel delivery, or low compression — causing a rough idle, hesitation, or a flashing check engine light.
- Turbocharger: A turbine-driven forced-induction device that uses exhaust gas energy to compress intake air, letting a smaller engine produce more power.
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