First offroad outing - Traction Control

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Jay-4.6HSE

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• Aug 26, 2008

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Hi,

Just take the RR to Tixover at the weekend, so much easier to go around than in a Series 2a I had before. It's amazing being able to stop on very steep slops and the just drive off as if it were flat . Very impressed. The auto box is a dream, much more control over a manual, in my opinon anyway.

As i was driving around the Traction Control was on quite abit which is fine however, can some one please explain the strange / weird noise comming from the car as the TC works. Other cars that I've had the TC lights come on and you can feel the wheels gripping. But this noise i cannot work out. First is it normal? and secondly is it some kind on mechanical system?

Thanks in advance for any replys.

 

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robpenrose

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• Aug 26, 2008

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i also have TC on my disco, never been offroading, but i had the traction control light on solid for about 15 seconds the other day as i was trying to pull my boat + trailer through a load of shingle on the beach. I admit, the auto is awesome.

I dont remember hearing any weird noises but i did have the radio on etc. Having said that, a while ago i pulled over in a lane to let a car pass and disappeared into a deep muddy hole. The TC did pull the truck out, but it did also make a weird noise, for a short peroid. Never heard it since though.

 

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jdennington

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• Aug 27, 2008

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I believe that the TC uses the ABS system to grip the wheels to stop them spinning. As with the ABS when it is activated you will hear a clicking sound as the system applies the brakes to the wheels to keep them from slipping. Is this the noise you heard or was it something louder?

 

robpenrose

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• Aug 27, 2008

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i heard a noise that resembled a motor working

 

Davec

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• Aug 27, 2008

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TC usually makes a noise but the sound seems to varies with each model.I would expect an almost machine gun like rattle.

 

bwarb

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• Aug 28, 2008

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robpenrose said:

i heard a noise that resembled a motor working

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I'd expect a noise like the one you get if you pull away with one foot half way down on the accelerator, while the other foot is on the brake trying to restrict the vehicle speed to < 5 mph......

You do need an auto box to try this out

 

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johnnyafrica

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• Aug 28, 2008

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i used to get the same noise out of the td5,especially as you drove over an item with the steering turned the tc light would flicker for the odd second and a bit longer off road, the guys at lr told me it was very normal and nothing to worry about, however i have not heard a noise out of my p38 (also auto)but i must admit i have not taken her off tarmac yet,(ill experiment tomorrow as we busy on a new roadthis week and need an excuse).
chat later john