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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: newgti on 24 February 2005, 14:53

Title: Traction Control
Post by: newgti on 24 February 2005, 14:53

Hi I have recently brought a Golf GTI 1.8T,, you may see from all my post i dont know to much about them

Anyway the car was sold to me with traction control, but everytime i drive off it weelspins like crazy i assume i havent got traction control. Am i right. If so is this not stupis not having it on a car like this???

Thanks

Title: Re: Traction Control
Post by: 4 motion on 24 February 2005, 21:49

My last car was a 1.8T and as standard they have a very basic form of traction control.
I think its only designed to work at very low speeds so a god bit of welly in first usually
results in wheel spin. If however you have an esp button in the centre consol you have the full monty
which should eliminate wheel spin. If faulty an orange warning light will be displayed on the dash. :smiley:

Title: Re: Traction Control
Post by: stuart86 on 24 February 2005, 23:54

i have ESP

but no button for it  :sad:

well not next to the hazrd switch at least

is there anywhere else this mite be?

Title: Re: Traction Control
Post by: Sugar79 on 25 February 2005, 10:52

Traction control is a kill joy anyway  :laugh:
wooohoooo!  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:

Title: Re: Traction Control
Post by: 4 motion on 25 February 2005, 13:06

If you have full ESP you should have a switch as it is switchable.
My switch is next to the hazzard light button. Can't think why they
would put it somewhere different on the same make of car  :laugh: