Traction Control

I had the oportunity to drive a 90 TD5 fitted with traction control yesterday and it seemed to cause more problems than it solved. When going up a fairly slight incline on mud the engine kept stalling and consequently failed to get up the hill despite having mud terrain tyres fitted. We then tried it in mine (also a 90 TD5 but without traction control & all terain tyres) there was obviously more wheel spin but it did make it up and the engine didn't stall.

Just wondering if anybody else has had similar experiences.

That'll be a NO then

either that, or they are still on the incline trying to get the bugger to start:doh:

The traction control on a TD5 works via the brakes and does not affect the engine as do some other types that cut the ignition or reduce fuelling. Its quite a basic system that applies braking to the wheel or wheels that are spinning in order to try and divert drive to the wheels that have grip. Its a bit like ABS in reverse. I'd say the engine stalled for other reasons than the traction control.

Like not enough boot on loud pedal?Try asking this on disco site they have the same problem.

You have to floor it for the traction control to kno which wheel is spinning. If there isn't enough difference in rpm it won't register at it spinning. Try it again but boot it.