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Hi Ian You will need to take this to a dealer preferably or someone that has a code reader and experience to diagnose what is going on. It is not unusual for the ABS light to illuminate if an engine light comes on due to a misfire or engine fault. I would assume this is what has happened. This is why a code reader is required. good luck
I would suspect you have a bad wheel speed sensor or a speed sensor defective... do you have an ABS/CheckEngine/4 wheel drive light on somewhere on the vehicle display... That might help fix the problem.
Quite obviously there is a problem with the engine's cooling system which needs to be rectified. You should also be monitoring the coolant temp gauge because it would be in the red.
If you keep driving the car in this condition you will destroy the engine and very soon wind up with a car that will not be worth repairing.
The cooling system will need to be flushed as a minimum and the water pump checked. I suggest that the water pump may have failed and will need to be replaced. (A new thermostat should also be fitted.)
If light is on and stays on you need to have the codes pulled to figure it out. Visit a auto parts store they typically pull codes for free in hopes of selling you some parts. Get the codes and post them here to get a more accurate answer.
If the engine is running rough at idle (although idle speed is normal), then you might have a vacuum leak. This results in a lean air/fuel mix condition and the ECU might over-compensate by trying to "richen" the air/fuel ratio.
Vacuum leaks are unpredictable and not always easy to locate; sometimes you pop the hood open and it's right there staring at you --- a cracked or disconnected vacuum line! Reconnect and it's good to go. The check engine light will turn off after you complete a drive cycle.
If the idle speed is too low or jumping up and down, your IAC (Idle Air Control) motor may be malfunctioning and in need of replacement.
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