Engine bogged while downshifting. WTH?
#11
I'm pretty sure I hit 2nd gear rather than 4th because I remember pushing the shift **** diagonally up & right to go back into 3rd.
It's quite possible it was the TCS like some of you mentioned. It did feel like power was cut when that happened.
I miss having mechanically operated throttles. All this electronically controlled stuff is scary sometimes.
It's quite possible it was the TCS like some of you mentioned. It did feel like power was cut when that happened.
I miss having mechanically operated throttles. All this electronically controlled stuff is scary sometimes.
Last edited by 2007CalSpec; 05-06-2009 at 03:39 PM.
#12
sounds like you need to turn off the traction control lol My car has done this before. I'm trying to take off while in first but the traction control slows me down so much I can barely move. Of course the TCS light flashes in the dash while this is happening... But it could have happened and you didn't notice it.
#14
Im not a genius on the subject but i dont think its the traction control....i've had this happen to myself.....and I'm pretty OCD about the traction control.....I always have it off.....this happened to me one time when i was on the hwy doing the exact same thing.....I dropped it from 4th to 3rd....and hammered it....honestly I think it may have something to do with how low our cars sit and the pinion angle not being set properly.....It used to happen alot more before I took it in to get my front end re-aligned.....just my experience....
they fixed the pinion angle as best they could....and i have the eibach sportline springs
they fixed the pinion angle as best they could....and i have the eibach sportline springs
#15
Ive had this happen to me once before when i went to pass someone, downshifted into second at about 35 and floored it and blaaaaahhh I just figured it was because of the traction control ever since then right after i start the car i turn it off and make sure those little tcs letters are orange and i have never had the prob since so in my experience I would definitely say that is what it was.
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