When i try to launchg my car with tcs on or off the car will take off then almost stop or bog (low trac light comes on) then pic back up after about a sec! What is causing this?

 

Bad TSC switch, when you have it turned off does the "TSC off" light come on your dash?

 

Ya sounds like a bad switch.. Try unplugging it from the back of the switch and see if it still does it..

 

The switch i think woks ok. the dash lights are all good. when i turn the TCS off, and nail it, thats when the other light comes on

 

def sounds like a bad switch

like the guys said unplug it and see if it works

 

Since it defaults to on, if you unplug it, won't it stay on?

 

I think i may have worded the problem wrong. Here it is again,. I have 2 lights on my dash, one is TCS OFF and the other is LOW TRAC. When i have the TCS off this is indicated on the dash as well as the low trac once i dig into it. If i have the TCS ON, i don't get the LOW TRAC indicator, during both situations the car will hesitate or bog??? how is that?

 

Try posting this in the correct forum next time.. sigh

 

Are you sure it's not just a hesitation problem and that it's actually the TCS kicking in?

 

I don't think it is a hesitation problem. If that were the case I think the car should stall in other rpm ranges or sputter at idle...etc..etc. The car will launch, the the loss of power and pick back up. Could this be the torque management i've heard about? How does it work?

 

My understanding is that torque management cuts power on the automatics as it shifts to ease the shock on the drivetrain. Depending on what the problem it, it's possible for the car to idle smoothly and operate normally in other rpm ranges.

 

yeah i think it is like 15% toque for 98 and 40% torque for 99-02

 

how do you turn off the traction control?