when do i need to use traction control?

michelle powers

when do i need to use traction control?

Unread post by michelle powers » Tue Jan 05, 2010 6:55 am

Should i have traction on or off when i'm driving on snow covered roads in my 1999pontiac grand am?

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TerryAuto
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Re: when do i need to?

Unread post by TerryAuto » Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:16 pm

Yes, leave traction control on.
It will help with trying to accelerate in snwo and ice.
It may sound strange when it is active, but help quite a bit.
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roc757
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trac off light on and slams into gear

Unread post by roc757 » Sun May 05, 2013 3:08 pm

i have a 99 grand am , battery went dead so i took it out and charged it , cleaned postd and car started right up , i drove it to store and when i came out the trac off light came on and it slammed into gear like i had the motor revved up before shifting , check engine light also has come on

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Re: trac off light on and slams into gear

Unread post by ProTech » Sun May 05, 2013 3:12 pm

You've obviously set one or more trouble codes in the computer. This may or may not be from having the battery out. You'd have to get it scanned and see what codes are present before I can really offer any help.
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Re: trac off light on and slams into gear

Unread post by roc757 » Sun May 05, 2013 3:14 pm

thanks i will get codes and be back shortly

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