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[TheBoy]

I know some people are less than happy with the Traction Control on their V6.  So lets discuss a possibility.

My car has GM Aftermarket (Tradeclub) rear pads.  They are 2 years old, and worn down to the backing plates.

Could this be a reason why my TC seems to work as expected?


Can't imagine the rear pads get too hammered in normal use, but TC does cut in a fair amount when I've eaten my weetabix

[TheBoy]

And those 2yrs equate to about 15k (due to lack of use when I had the Tractor)

[rob in gib]

does the TC apply the brakes i thought it just cut a number of cylinders thus cutting power

forgive my ignorance 

[tunnie]

lets also not forget your rather 'energetic driving style' 

[rob in gib]

lets also not forget your rather 'energetic driving style' 

who TB or me or maybe both lol

[TheBoy]

does the TC apply the brakes i thought it just cut a number of cylinders thus cutting power

forgive my ignorance 

1998 and later ABS applies brake to spinning wheel.

[rob in gib]

does the TC apply the brakes i thought it just cut a number of cylinders thus cutting power

forgive my ignorance 

1998 and later ABS applies brake to spinning wheel.

thanks TB we all live and learn

now better check my rear brakes more often 

[TheBoy]

lets also not forget your rather 'energetic driving style' 

Unlike the rest of the retarded world, I cannot see the point in waiting for rush hour to finish before pulling out on a roundabout. Life is too short

[Del Boy]

lets also not forget your rather 'energetic driving style' 

Unlike the rest of the retarded world, I cannot see the point in waiting for rush hour to finish before pulling out on a roundabout. Life is too short

You get that where you are too then, can clearly see nothing is coming, and people STILL have to stop at the roundabout 

[feeutfo]

does the TC apply the brakes i thought it just cut a number of cylinders thus cutting power

forgive my ignorance 

1998 and later ABS applies brake to spinning wheel.

didnt know that, even though i thought tc seems to cut in more aggressively than just cutting power. Presumed added braking would mean esp programme, which omega dont have. Can tech 2 adjust braking input? i guess not or you would have found the option...imo its too aggresive when pulling out, but has saved my arse more than once.

[Kevin Wood]

Strewth! The rear pads on mine were looking "not too great, but legal" when I bought it at 42k and, at 94k they still look about the same.

TC has had plenty of action. Light was flashing for most of January, so it seems. I haven't experienced the non-DBW TC but the DBW TC cuts power so aggressively I can't see it ever making any odds on pad wear.

Kevin

[TheBoy]

Strewth! The rear pads on mine were looking "not too great, but legal" when I bought it at 42k and, at 94k they still look about the same.

TC has had plenty of action. Light was flashing for most of January, so it seems. I haven't experienced the non-DBW TC but the DBW TC cuts power so aggressively I can't see it ever making any odds on pad wear.

Kevin

After the long debates about TC, I have really played some silly beggers with mine, including a having it dancing the tacho between 4000 and 5500rpm in 2nd - this will bring me on to another thread shortly

My TC just does what it says on the tin, can't fault it for what it is.  Yes, if I lauch start with lots of lock on a slippery junction, it will leave me stranded with S-C-A-M-M-E-L getting ever closer to my door. But it has also saved my bacon as well, and, for me, works brilliantly in combination with common sense

But its costing me a fortune in rear pads 

[tunnie]

lets also not forget your rather 'energetic driving style' 

Unlike the rest of the retarded world, I cannot see the point in waiting for rush hour to finish before pulling out on a roundabout. Life is too short

You get that where you are too then, can clearly see nothing is coming, and people STILL have to stop at the roundabout 

I need a bigger horn on the beemer, sat behind some dozy women who was waiting for the entire roundabout to be clear before she moved.

Horn sounded a bit wimpy   

[TheBoy]

lets also not forget your rather 'energetic driving style' 

Unlike the rest of the retarded world, I cannot see the point in waiting for rush hour to finish before pulling out on a roundabout. Life is too short

You get that where you are too then, can clearly see nothing is coming, and people STILL have to stop at the roundabout 

I need a bigger horn on the beemer, sat behind some dozy women who was waiting for the entire roundabout to be clear before she moved.

Horn sounded a bit wimpy   

Of course the horn sounds gay - look at the sort of person the bike is aimed at...

[TheBoy]

lets also not forget your rather 'energetic driving style' 

Unlike the rest of the retarded world, I cannot see the point in waiting for rush hour to finish before pulling out on a roundabout. Life is too short

You get that where you are too then, can clearly see nothing is coming, and people STILL have to stop at the roundabout 

Or the worse one - seems to affect the Somalian population in Milton Keynes (the ones who are always up in arms as the Police keep pulling them for no licence, insurance or tax, and they try the race card  ) - is stopping when the roundabout is clear, then pulling out when they see a car coming       .  Thats done my front pads no rather favours