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Re: I thought it was Traction control........
« Reply #30 on: 05 January 2010, 22:40:12 »
the one thing i'd like added to my m iggy, an off button for the ABS... like my old Quattro S1 had... ;)
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Re: I thought it was Traction control........
« Reply #31 on: 05 January 2010, 23:16:15 »
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.....  Rear brakes fully effective? 

Both up to MOT standard .....
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Re: I thought it was Traction control........
« Reply #32 on: 06 January 2010, 08:16:50 »
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The difference is that in an ABS equipped car, you stand on the brakes and can steer at any stage in the braking time
That does depend on surface.  On sheet ice, for example, you may find you still have to release brakes significantly to get any steering
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Re: I thought it was Traction control........
« Reply #33 on: 06 January 2010, 08:18:35 »
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the one thing i'd like added to my m iggy, an off button for the ABS... like my old Quattro S1 had... ;)
Omega has a built in one - the ECU fails ;D ;D ;D


I do agree - I frequently used to pull the fuse from my old MkII Astra GTE, as it wasn't hugely effective on that car...
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Re: I thought it was Traction control........
« Reply #34 on: 06 January 2010, 09:14:00 »
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The difference is that in an ABS equipped car, you stand on the brakes and can steer at any stage in the braking time
That does depend on surface.  On sheet ice, for example, you may find you still have to release brakes significantly to get any steering

On the previous post I put about this working up to the limit of the tyres... :y

On sheet ice, I release the brakes and steer to follow the car's direction-hoping there is nothing  in the way before the surface changes and I can brake again...!
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Re: I thought it was Traction control........
« Reply #35 on: 06 January 2010, 09:19:41 »
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The MOT isn't worth the paper it is written on Andy

The readings on the machine were both pretty similar, and the paper that the MOT was printed on then allowed me to tax the car & keep it on the road.  :y
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Re: I thought it was Traction control........
« Reply #36 on: 06 January 2010, 10:23:22 »
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The MOT isn't worth the paper it is written on Andy

The readings on the machine were both pretty similar, and the paper that the MOT was printed on then allowed me to tax the car & keep it on the road.  :y
I agree, the MOT is worth more than the paper its written on.  We know the MOT just means the car was possibly at a set standard, as far as could be determined on the day. *BUT* it does mean that PC Plod won't have a field day, so worth every penny :)


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Re: I thought it was Traction control........
« Reply #37 on: 06 January 2010, 17:48:06 »
I've found the TC to be a hinderance when pulling in snow/ice. 2nd gear & little if any revs, let the clutch do the work...that's if you have a clutch! 8-)
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Re: I thought it was Traction control........
« Reply #38 on: 06 January 2010, 20:37:22 »
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I've found the TC to be a hinderance when pulling in snow/ice. 2nd gear & little if any revs, let the clutch do the work...that's if you have a clutch! 8-)
Just went out in the Rover to check what the main roads were like (not that great, sadly).  I was showboating and arsing around - lots of revs, dumping clutch, using handbrake. Boys will be boys ::)
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Re: I thought it was Traction control........
« Reply #39 on: 06 January 2010, 21:19:51 »
Can't be @rsed to get any of the cars out. Snow level is above the centre of the hubs on the MV6, same against the garage door. MV6 has also deposited a huge amount of snow, that was on the roof, behind it on the drive, so more like top of the bumper level now. And it's started to freeze and go crispy. Oh, joy!

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Re: I thought it was Traction control........
« Reply #40 on: 06 January 2010, 22:01:32 »
Seems Oxford / Hants. are getting hit harder than usual this year.
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Re: I thought it was Traction control........
« Reply #41 on: 06 January 2010, 22:07:30 »
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Can't be @rsed to get any of the cars out. Snow level is above the centre of the hubs on the MV6, same against the garage door. MV6 has also deposited a huge amount of snow, that was on the roof, behind it on the drive, so more like top of the bumper level now. And it's started to freeze and go crispy. Oh, joy!

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Same here, spend half an hour trying to get the Astra out and gave up and took the bus  :P
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Re: I thought it was Traction control........
« Reply #42 on: 07 January 2010, 01:35:26 »
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I've found the TC to be a hinderance when pulling in snow/ice. 2nd gear & little if any revs, let the clutch do the work...that's if you have a clutch! 8-)


or press the 'snow' button if you have an auto and it sticks it in 3rd for you (IIRC) ;)
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Re: I thought it was Traction control........
« Reply #43 on: 07 January 2010, 13:18:28 »
Took the FWD Rover into town earlier. Wish I hadn't to be honest.  Should have walked, lazy git that I am...
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