Thread: Traction Control

This happened to me a few times in my 07 just before the transmission let go. Well worth having it checked out.

Agree with the others it is stability control (DSC in LR-speak). That's related to but not the same as traction control. Did you at any time feel the car was bouncing out of line, even just a tiny bit? Was the power loss slight, or a big drop?

I vote it is DSC activation, doesn't take much to get it to 'shudder' on mild turns. Small bumps, a bit of crud on the road, a little too much wheel or pedal.

Very noticable if you have a deflating or low pressure tyre as well.

I would call the power drop as light but noticeable but no real pulling to the side..

My impression on it is that it is almost as if the tolerances set in the computer are too fine and the DSC cuts in at the slightest excuse..

Don't know if that is a real or imagined cause and effect though!

The tyres are all GG AT2's with 15K use...all are running at the same pressures...I have a tyre pressure monitor on the dash.

The roof tent is still on the top and is very slightly to one side but I wouldn't have thought that would be a factor.

As an aside, when I went into the garage this morning the truck had settled unevenly on it's airbags

Thanks
Graeme

Originally Posted by ososlo

I would call the power drop as light but noticeable but no real pulling to the side..

My impression on it is that it is almost as if the tolerances set in the computer are too fine and the DSC cuts in at the slightest excuse..

Don't know if that is a real or imagined cause and effect though!

The tyres are all GG AT2's with 15K use...all are running at the same pressures...I have a tyre pressure monitor on the dash.

The roof tent is still on the top and is very slightly to one side but I wouldn't have thought that would be a factor.

As an aside, when I went into the garage this morning the truck had settled unevenly on it's airbags

Thanks
Graeme

If the car is not actually sliding sideways at the time, you won't feel the dsc 'pull' the car sideways. It will still make a noise and cut a little of the power, which sounds like what's happening. If your car is leaning to one side, the dsc will cut in more often when cornering into the lean.

Try and confirm that it is the dsc - watch for the icon on the dash and note what the car dynamic is at the time. Take a bend at speed and see if one direction triggers it more than the other.

Cheers,

Gordon

Thanks Gordon,

I will have a test run in the next couple of days as my mate wants to go fishing again and there are some nice windy roads up there.

I must admit the light came on, but which one it was I didn't recognise.

Regards
Graeme

Graeme,
Same thing happened to me after I had a wheel alignment. When the mechanic asked me what tyre pressure I normally run I told him I run manufacturers recommended. He was adament that I should run higher pressures as the manufacturers only set their pressures to give a good ride. I reluctantly agreed to give it a try. After the wheel alignment I drove home and noticed the DSC warning coming on going thru roundabouts a sign that the car had lost grip. Further into the trip home it started to rain and I nearly lost control of the car coming out of a roundabout also a first time for me. Never had this before The car felt like I was driving on "tiptoes"and the ride was ****! When got home I quickly reduced the pressure the 33psi front and 36 rear ( recommended) and haven't seen DSC warning since. I suggest if you are not already running at the recommended pressures try it.