Re: Traction Control

["Khan M. Klatt" <kmk@pacificrim.net>]

At 8:01 AM -0400 9/17/98, Benjamin M. Piecuch wrote:

>As far as the traction control goes, as I understand it, if one wheel is
>about
>to spin it causes both wheels to spin.  If I'm wrong, please correct me
>once
>again.  If it's true however, then why do I still experience torque
>steer under
>heavy acceleration.  As I'm reaching down to shift into second, the car
>likes
>to get a little twitchy, and it's quite a hair-raising experience... Any
>comments?

I *believe* that the traction control stops at a particular speed, probably
a rotational speed, that translates to some mph setting, such as 15mph or
5mph.

I'd like to say 5mph, but I don't know for certain. This may be documented
in our manuals, but like any of us have read them!?

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Khan Klatt
1997 VW Jetta GLX, Emerald Green
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