Immediate Help Needed! Jaguar S-Type R - Traction Control Problem
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Immediate Help Needed! Jaguar S-Type R - Traction Control Problem
I have a 2003 Jaguar S-Type R. I am selling the vehicle but the buyer is insisting there is something wrong with the traction control on the car. When accelerating quickly from 0-60mph the traction control light will come on and it feels like the tires will slip or there is a jolt/delay in accelartion. The tires are a little low on tread, but the ground is completely dry. The buyer claims that this is NOT a tire issue but something wrong with the traction control (i.e. possible a sensor).
There is no traction control fault. But when the traction control is turned off, this does not appear to happen.
Any ideas what the issue could be? Or if there is even an issue?
There is no traction control fault. But when the traction control is turned off, this does not appear to happen.
Any ideas what the issue could be? Or if there is even an issue?
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bfsgross (02-27-2012)
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He claims that the traction control is being used when it should not be (i.e. on the dry road when the car is accelerating quickly).
I am not sure what he is referring to. Apparently it is turning on and causing a brief fault/jolt/stop in the acceleration when the car accelerates from 0-60.
When he turned the traction control off. This fault/jolt/stop did not occur when accelerating from 0-60 quickly. He claims that it is not a tire issue because, in his words, if anything the tires with this type of wear (i.e. about 4/32nds of tread left) should grip the dry road better.
Any idea if this is an issue or what he is talking about?
I am not sure what he is referring to. Apparently it is turning on and causing a brief fault/jolt/stop in the acceleration when the car accelerates from 0-60.
When he turned the traction control off. This fault/jolt/stop did not occur when accelerating from 0-60 quickly. He claims that it is not a tire issue because, in his words, if anything the tires with this type of wear (i.e. about 4/32nds of tread left) should grip the dry road better.
Any idea if this is an issue or what he is talking about?
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okay from a 14 yr Master Jaguar tech.....he doesnt know what he's talking about. Thats normal operation. the slip light comes on when wheel spin is detected(much faster than you), it reduces torque output momentarily to regain traction and the light blinks while actively doing this. Find another MORE INFORMED buyer.
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