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Old May 18, 2008 | 04:45 AM
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Anyone have a diagnosis for the following:

I have had a few times when I am going at a decent speed and vear quickly i get what I guess you would call a grinding sound and it translates into my steering wheel. It is pretty random. To give you an idea of my speed and pace of vear, the last time it happened I was going around 50-55 and almost missed my exit. Anyone think I have a problem or is just the fact that the modified suspension impacts your ability to drive like a moron


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Old May 18, 2008 | 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Beancounter
Anyone have a diagnosis for the following:

I have had a few times when I am going at a decent speed and vear quickly i get what I guess you would call a grinding sound and it translates into my steering wheel. It is pretty random. To give you an idea of my speed and pace of vear, the last time it happened I was going around 50-55 and almost missed my exit. Anyone think I have a problem or is just the fact that the modified suspension impacts your ability to drive like a moron


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Well ya, you shouldn't drive like that!
My first thought when you described the move was the stability control kicking in to save you from yourself.
Don't rely on it though. Change your technique.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 05:46 AM
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ESP kicking in?
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Old May 18, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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That is your esp kicking in so you dont roll over.

It feels really wierd the first couple of times it happens . Here in the rain it comes on occassionally because I drive a real twisty road to work.

Look on the dash next time you will see the slippy road light come on
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Old May 18, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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I had this problem right after I put my lift on and it was usually around corners. I realized my abs cable on the front drivers side came un-hooked from the bracket that holds it in place. This caused the esc to kick in.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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esb x4, is likely kicking in is the light on the dash flashing for the traction control
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