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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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Default Focus 2.0 Mk1 traction control problem

The traction control light is on and and the car is in limp mode , any ideas?
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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Is the abs light on??

What happens when you turn the traction control off??
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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If your in limp mode I dont think its your tc you need a dianostics reader to see why your in limp mode ,if your car is like mine the abs is part of the tc set up cos when a wheel slips under power the abs brakes on that wheel to place more power to the other wheel
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Chaz888
If your in limp mode I dont think its your tc you need a dianostics reader to see why your in limp mode ,if your car is like mine the abs is part of the tc set up cos when a wheel slips under power the abs brakes on that wheel to place more power to the other wheel
Yeah when a wheel slips the traction control sends a misfire to the engine to slow the car down...
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Originally Posted by focus 4x4
Yeah when a wheel slips the traction control sends a misfire to the engine to slow the car down...
good point dos your abs module cut in as well ? as cutting spark or fuel i could feel the abs module cutting in when I drove in the snow when the tc lamp flashed is your system the same ?
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Originally Posted by MJ_RST
Is the abs light on??

What happens when you turn the traction control off??

^^^^ ??
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