1999 Chevy Cavalier traction control and anti-lock brakes

1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
155,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JOEYB489
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my e-brake just started not staying up when i pull it. shortly after my anti lock brakes stopped working, then shortly after that my traction control stopped working. i dont know if there all tied together some how. im just trying to get the diff. options of what it could be. any help would be greatful.
Jan 27, 2010 at 12:26 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Traction control will be disabled if E-brake is on, so you will have to remove E-brake and see what is wrong with it.

Traction control/ABS will set a code "C" (chassis code), so you could have code read to see if it specifies E-brake.
Feb 1, 2010 at 9:34 AM
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