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HUGE problem last night with engine...any one else has this problem?
01-14-2010, 01:57 AM
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RE: HUGE problem last night with engine...any one else has this problem?
(01-13-2010 11:21 AM)CorsaKoup Wrote:  It may control both. I know for a fact that it disables traction control.

controls both. i do awesome burnouts with it off. R.I.P. tires...
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01-14-2010, 04:09 AM
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So I did some light searching through the owners manual because I thought that button only has to do with stability control. I wasn't able to find any info on traction control. As far as I can tell that button only turns off the stability control which relates to assisting the driver in regaining control in steering difficulties by applying brakes to certain wheels and/or reducing engine power.

Maybe it does turn off the traction control too but fails to mention that in the owners manual.
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01-14-2010, 04:37 AM (This post was last modified: 01-14-2010 04:38 AM by mschiavoni.)
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(01-14-2010 04:09 AM)SubtleStyle Wrote:  So I did some light searching through the owners manual because I thought that button only has to do with stability control. I wasn't able to find any info on traction control. As far as I can tell that button only turns off the stability control which relates to assisting the driver in regaining control in steering difficulties by applying brakes to certain wheels and/or reducing engine power.

Maybe it does turn off the traction control too but fails to mention that in the owners manual.

it does. because i cant do a clutch dump successfully without turning it off Wink
and we had an auto stuck at work. pressed the button and the wheels started to spin, pressed it again and it tried to get grip (unsuccessfully) lol
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01-14-2010, 02:38 PM (This post was last modified: 01-14-2010 09:15 PM by Rez.)
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I would agree and say that traction control is disabled with the ESC. I drive on ice roads here in this town because it is essentially an ice cube; with the esc off I can spin my tires all the way through the top of second, with it on, I cannot slide them at all. I know that my 07 wrangler had the esp, it would only disable up until 60kph then would come partial on above that. **correction** esp to esc. Thanks rekoup lol.
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01-14-2010, 08:43 PM
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How to test ESP:

Am I off-base here?

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01-14-2010, 11:11 PM
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(01-14-2010 08:43 PM)Rekoup Wrote:  How to test ESP:

Am I off-base here?

[Image: leonardo_esp_test.jpg]

ummm good test but i dont quite think that applies here... i may be wrong and have been before tho Tongue
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01-19-2010, 11:08 PM
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I am a dumb ass who doesn't know anything about cars, so should I have this option on or off when I am driving on icy roads?
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01-20-2010, 12:06 AM
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(01-19-2010 11:08 PM)Iced Tiger Wrote:  I am a dumb ass who doesn't know anything about cars, so should I have this option on or off when I am driving on icy roads?

no, keep it ON on icy/snowy/wet roads, in mud/gravel, or anywhere your front (drive) wheels might spin and lose traction...
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01-20-2010, 01:05 AM
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On. If spinning in snow might want to turn off.
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01-20-2010, 08:53 PM
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Wow..Thanks everyone for all of the info. I am going to turn it off when I race from now on because it was not fun to loose!!!!
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