I think something is wrong with my traction control...
I think something is wrong with my traction control... Actually, the problem seems to occur when the traction control is OFF.
Yesterday I was pulling out into traffic and decided to turn off the TC so I could see what kind of true acceleration my '06 Impala has (just got it a few weeks ago) so when it was time to go I got on the gas pretty hard (pretty much full throttle) and during my turn, the car bucked hard (total loss of power) three times before I had completed my turn. It really sucked but I was pretty low on gas and thought maybe it was some air bubbles in the line or something. Filled it up on my way home.
This morning, same scenario, thought I'd try it again. Turned the TC off and when the light turned green, made my hard acceleration sweeping right turn and the same thing happened again. WTF?
When on the highway I tried some straight line acceleration with the TC off and it was fine. I think the problem only happens while turning or when the tires slip. It's almost as if the TC is still on but I know that's not it. The bucking (stalling) is too severe. Anyone ever experience this? If not, I guess I'll have to take it in for service. I'm hoping all I need to do is reboot the PCM or something.
Yesterday I was pulling out into traffic and decided to turn off the TC so I could see what kind of true acceleration my '06 Impala has (just got it a few weeks ago) so when it was time to go I got on the gas pretty hard (pretty much full throttle) and during my turn, the car bucked hard (total loss of power) three times before I had completed my turn. It really sucked but I was pretty low on gas and thought maybe it was some air bubbles in the line or something. Filled it up on my way home.
This morning, same scenario, thought I'd try it again. Turned the TC off and when the light turned green, made my hard acceleration sweeping right turn and the same thing happened again. WTF?
When on the highway I tried some straight line acceleration with the TC off and it was fine. I think the problem only happens while turning or when the tires slip. It's almost as if the TC is still on but I know that's not it. The bucking (stalling) is too severe. Anyone ever experience this? If not, I guess I'll have to take it in for service. I'm hoping all I need to do is reboot the PCM or something.
That is the "diff score" working. If it sences one wheel is spinning way faster than the other it will kill all power to avoid differential damage.
IT can be shut off with HP tuners, i have mine turnd off sice last time i had it to the track. Was facing same issues.
IT can be shut off with HP tuners, i have mine turnd off sice last time i had it to the track. Was facing same issues.
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Ditto
Even if you have the T/C turned off, your car will still shut power down if you experence too much wheel spin. Think about it, your U-joints are at their farthest travel point, and you want to apply 300HP to them? Snap them in no time.
Not a smart move. But you aren't the only person that ever did that, that's why Big Brother is there for you.
That's a RWD trick only.
Even if you have the T/C turned off, your car will still shut power down if you experence too much wheel spin. Think about it, your U-joints are at their farthest travel point, and you want to apply 300HP to them? Snap them in no time.
Not a smart move. But you aren't the only person that ever did that, that's why Big Brother is there for you.
That's a RWD trick only.
Last edited by Kazmaniac; Dec 29, 2006 at 09:02 AM.
It's scary the first time you feel it...especially if you're trying to beat out oncoming or sideways traffic at an intersection. Once you know it's there, you don't do it that much.
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its called torque management. It is a real pain when your racing but other then that, its probably saving the car in the long run, but sucks when you hit it with the tc off, while racing, and all of the sudden teh car just drop power, so much for winning that one.......My 99 regal gs does teh same damned thing, i havnt gotten it tuned out yet.
