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Source found, normal operation: "You may feel a slight shock in the brake pedal and hear the operating sound of ABS from the engine compartment just after starting the engine. These are caused by an automatic functional test of the ABS system being carried out and does not indicate any abnormal condition." - 1996 Legacy Owners Manual - Page 7-32 I always thought you could find good stuuf in those manuals...

On road: wear the belt. I shoulda died, but I didn't. Instead I walked out of the hospital in 15 hours and recovered in 2 weeks. Severly bruised shoulders and hips (bruises of life they called 'em), minor cuts and contusions, but ALIVE. CRUSHED the driverside cab of an extended cab Ford Ranger and laid flat the interior. The belt kept me in the cage, were the steel protected me. If I wasn't wearing it, I would have been thrown and crushed. I'd Post the pictures, if I had them scanned. For off-roading: From (excuse me) Jeep experience: Lap belts. The shoulder strap gets in the way. You can lean out a bit with a lap belt on, but still stay in the vehicle if it shifts suddenly. If you need to lean out farther than that, bring a good spotter... and a high-lift jack.

Starting car w/ brake pedal applied... No. Maybe tomorrow morning. Usually apply brake the first time to shift to "D".

It happened again this morning. I even let it idle for 20 seconds before backing out. (problem occurs forward or reverse, steering or straight) But I think it is on the driver's side. I guess I'll take the wheel of tonight and re-inspect.

I replaced the font struts and coils recently and while I had *most* everything apart I too a look behind (or would that be "in front of") the speed sensor. Nothing seemed to be "out of place." No hose problems, fluid level's fine, I bled the brakes a bit "just to make sure"... Maybe it's okay? I'm still hoping. But it would be nice to stop the noise... I can't imagine it's "supposed" to do this.

Okay folks, I think this may be a fun one... In the morning (every morning) shortly after my '96 OBW begins to roll (with the wheels slightly turned and I'm lightly applying the brake) I get a short pulsing from what feels like the brakes. I feel the pulse in the brake pedal, but it does not seem to effect rolling speed. I also can hear a slight pulse/chatter from my front wheel areas (left, right or both, I can't tell.) The sound and the feel are identical to proper ABS performance during heavy braking and sliding. However the duration is short (less than 1 second), and I am not applying heavy brake pressure. This happens nearly every time (90+%) the car has sat for a while (overnight or more than 12 hours). Usually it occurs in the morning, but occationally after the car has sat all day. It happens if the car moves immediately or if it idles for a while. My brake pads have been changed. The ABS works fine. The problem has been around since 2003. It doesn't seem to be a problem, just darn annoying. What could it be? The ABS computer booting up? (If there is such a thing.) failing ABS sensor? Waddaya tink?