Traction Control not controlling?
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Traction Control not controlling?
Damp/wet roads on my 2016 XLT 2.7 and I can break tires loose till almost redline and no traction light flashing. Yes--it is turned ON. Other times I might see dash might flashing a bit indicating it is allowing some slip but limiting.
Fiance gassed it a little going around a corner and about messed herself.
Any feedback on this?
Fiance gassed it a little going around a corner and about messed herself.
Any feedback on this?
Did the TC indicator on the dash come on during the event? Can you repeat (safely) the issue in a LARGE EMPTY parking lot?
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My experience with Ford's limited slip / traction control. The clutches in the rearend will wear over time and eventually will work more like an open differential. This is where traction control kicks in, one wheel is spinning much faster than the other. I had to re pack the differential clutch packs in my mustang a few times. After doing so, I could spin both tires and the T/C light would not blink. Over time with aggressive driving the light would start to blink again. Time to tighten up the clutches at that point.
I believe the Ford spec for breakaway torque was around 25 lb/ ft between the rear axles. This value could be set above 100 lb/ft for a much tighter rearend and was a big help when competing in SCCA Solo 2 events.
I believe the Ford spec for breakaway torque was around 25 lb/ ft between the rear axles. This value could be set above 100 lb/ft for a much tighter rearend and was a big help when competing in SCCA Solo 2 events.
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My experience with Ford's limited slip / traction control. The clutches in the rearend will wear over time and eventually will work more like an open differential. This is where traction control kicks in, one wheel is spinning much faster than the other. I had to re pack the differential clutch packs in my mustang a few times. After doing so, I could spin both tires and the T/C light would not blink. Over time with aggressive driving the light would start to blink again. Time to tighten up the clutches at that point.
I believe the Ford spec for breakaway torque was around 25 lb/ ft between the rear axles. This value could be set above 100 lb/ft for a much tighter rearend and was a big help when competing in SCCA Solo 2 events.
I believe the Ford spec for breakaway torque was around 25 lb/ ft between the rear axles. This value could be set above 100 lb/ft for a much tighter rearend and was a big help when competing in SCCA Solo 2 events.
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My experience with Ford's limited slip / traction control. The clutches in the rearend will wear over time and eventually will work more like an open differential. This is where traction control kicks in, one wheel is spinning much faster than the other. I had to re pack the differential clutch packs in my mustang a few times. After doing so, I could spin both tires and the T/C light would not blink. Over time with aggressive driving the light would start to blink again. Time to tighten up the clutches at that point.
I believe the Ford spec for breakaway torque was around 25 lb/ ft between the rear axles. This value could be set above 100 lb/ft for a much tighter rearend and was a big help when competing in SCCA Solo 2 events.
I believe the Ford spec for breakaway torque was around 25 lb/ ft between the rear axles. This value could be set above 100 lb/ft for a much tighter rearend and was a big help when competing in SCCA Solo 2 events.
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Damp/wet roads on my 2016 XLT 2.7 and I can break tires loose till almost redline and no traction light flashing. Yes--it is turned ON. Other times I might see dash might flashing a bit indicating it is allowing some slip but limiting.
Fiance gassed it a little going around a corner and about messed herself.
Any feedback on this?
Fiance gassed it a little going around a corner and about messed herself.
Any feedback on this?
I f**kin hate TC - wish I could permanently disable it - it doesn't work worth crap!
Theres nothing like booking it down a snowpacked backroad - trying to push through 3 foot snow drifts and the TC kicks in...all it does is bog down the truck!