RE: ABS

[Marc Gallagher <mgallagher@Langan.com>]

Same here.  My "problem/question" arose from braking only.  I can spin with
the best of them as well.  And do quite often in the rain/snow.  Is the
"traction control" a 98' and newer addition?  Or is possible to turn off the
traction system (we got our GLX when it was 2 years old)?

Marc
97' Jetta GLX - Red/Black


That's interesting ... I thought I rememberd seeing something about traction
control in some type of literature, but my dad seemed to think otherwise.
The
bottom line still remains that I can spin the front wheels into an
impressive
cloud without any problems.  In the rain and snow it's waaaaay too easy
(poor
inclement weather traction) and there is no ABS intrusion, or any kind of
intrusion at all for that matter.

Bill
'98 GLX (Fully decked except for the 6-CD Changer)

Kevin Krane wrote:

> Yes, it happens when braking and accelerating.  The anti-slip uses the ABS
> to compensate for excessive wheel spin by engaging the ABS.  My brain has
> tuned out the sound this winter, the anti-slip kicks in on a regular basis
> when I pull into my driveway.  I can't wait to wear out those tires so I
can
> get decent ones.
>
> Kevin
>
> 1998 Jetta GLX - Tornado Red
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Marc Gallagher <mgallagher@Langan.com>
> To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 9:23 AM
> Subject: RE: ABS
>
> > Kevin,
> > You said accelerating.  Does it also happen on braking?  And yes it is
> quite
> > annoying.  323's and Pathfinder's ABS (my only other experience)
> definitely
> > do not sound like that.  No wonder people back off the brake when the
ABS
> > kicks it!!  Thanks.
> >
> > Marc
> > 97' Jetta GLX - Red/Black
> >
> >
> > Let me try to reproduce the sound....BRRRRAAAAAAAAACCCKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!
> > Annoying isn't it?  Mine makes that sound, and according to other
owners,
> > it's normal.  I get it a lot with the Eagle GA tires, when I'm starting
to
> > accelerate from a complete stop and the anti-slip kicks in because those
> > tires are pathetic in the snow.  You'll get used to it.
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> > 1998 Jetta GLX - Tornado Red
> >
> >
> > > With our recent snow I got a chance to test out the ABS and now have a
> > > question/concern.  Are all VW ABS systems this damn loud?  I get a
very
> > > nasty, deep, whine/grating (it's difficult to explain) sound when the
> ABS
> > > activates.  I expect the pulsating pedal but the sound is what is
> worrying
> > > me.  Any thoughts?  Is this normal?  Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > Marc
> > > 97' Jetta GLX - Red/Black
> > >
> > >
> >
> >