4.6L (1996-2004 Modular) Mustang Technical discussions on 1996-2004 4.6 Liter Modular Motors (2V and 4V) within.

Traction control?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:20 PM
  #1  
OPIATE5.0's Avatar
OPIATE5.0
Thread Starter
1st Gear Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 91
From:
Default Traction control?

Hey guys, just wondering about the traction control on my 2003 GT... Not that I really want to abuse my car or anything but is it really hard to break the wheels or is it me? Just wondering, I'm new to this whole traction control thing...
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:23 PM
  #2  
dye's Avatar
dye
3rd Gear Member
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 599
From:
Default RE: Traction control?

all you need to know is to always leave it off!!! Unless if its raining =)
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:31 PM
  #3  
OPIATE5.0's Avatar
OPIATE5.0
Thread Starter
1st Gear Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 91
From:
Default RE: Traction control?

This may be a dumb question but, thee light on means its off right, since the button says T/C OFF?
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:34 PM
  #4  
rampage575's Avatar
rampage575
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 37
From:
Default RE: Traction control?

ORIGINAL: OPIATE5.0

This may be a dumb question but, thee light on means its off right, since the button says T/C OFF?
Yes, when you push it and the light turns on, it is off...i suggest getting into a habit of just pushing that when u start the car up, or get a hand held tuner to turn it off permanently
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:36 PM
  #5  
H0SS302's Avatar
H0SS302
6th Gear Member
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 10,551
From: Texas
Default RE: Traction control?

lol yea i hate the trac control, but it is VERY useful in the rain
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:36 PM
  #6  
ColinGT's Avatar
ColinGT
4th Gear Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,332
From:
Default RE: Traction control?

wait wait, why do all you people say turn it off? i have messed with it and you cant really lose control with it on, even you fish tail it on a turn it catches pretty good compared with it off, is there somtin bad about it? other than that
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:40 PM
  #7  
OPIATE5.0's Avatar
OPIATE5.0
Thread Starter
1st Gear Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 91
From:
Default RE: Traction control?

okay, here's another question I just bought it a few days ago and I was in a parking lot turning into a parking spot and heard a rubbing sound coming from the rear end, I thought that maybe it was coming from the T/C system because I pushed the button a few times and thats when the noise showed up after driving a while... FORD told me that in the heat it may make a rubbing sound... Are they feeding me a pile of s*** or is that possibly what its coming from... Yesterday I didn't push the button at all and I didn't notice the same rubbing sound, and also this morning it didn't make the sound when I brought it to Ford...
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:47 PM
  #8  
rampage575's Avatar
rampage575
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 37
From:
Default RE: Traction control?

ORIGINAL: ColinGT

wait wait, why do all you people say turn it off? i have messed with it and you cant really lose control with it on, even you fish tail it on a turn it catches pretty good compared with it off, is there somtin bad about it? other than that
Cuz if you wanna get on it, u will spin ur tires a bit and instead of catching the ground eventually and speedin off, your car will stop once it loses traction...

If you dont ever get on it, then dont worry bout it..but if u love that feeling of being set back in your seat, turn it off
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:48 PM
  #9  
rampage575's Avatar
rampage575
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 37
From:
Default RE: Traction control?

ORIGINAL: OPIATE5.0

okay, here's another question I just bought it a few days ago and I was in a parking lot turning into a parking spot and heard a rubbing sound coming from the rear end, I thought that maybe it was coming from the T/C system because I pushed the button a few times and thats when the noise showed up after driving a while... FORD told me that in the heat it may make a rubbing sound... Are they feeding me a pile of s*** or is that possibly what its coming from... Yesterday I didn't push the button at all and I didn't notice the same rubbing sound, and also this morning it didn't make the sound when I brought it to Ford...
i'm no expert, but that sounds like it has nothing to do w/ ur trac control
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:48 PM
  #10  
ColinGT's Avatar
ColinGT
4th Gear Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,332
From:
Default RE: Traction control?

ORIGINAL: OPIATE5.0

okay, here's another question I just bought it a few days ago and I was in a parking lot turning into a parking spot and heard a rubbing sound coming from the rear end, I thought that maybe it was coming from the T/C system because I pushed the button a few times and thats when the noise showed up after driving a while... FORD told me that in the heat it may make a rubbing sound... Are they feeding me a pile of s*** or is that possibly what its coming from... Yesterday I didn't push the button at all and I didn't notice the same rubbing sound, and also this morning it didn't make the sound when I brought it to Ford...
lol im not sure if its the same noise but it sounds like a tire screech, i turn into like the wawa parking lot and it does that when i park, its the pavement n the rubber tires im guessing for me, every1s cars do it, maybe its that?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:37 AM.