Is this clutch slip or just loss of traction?

[thermalp4]

Just wanted to check if the symptoms i'm gonna describe is just traction loss?

When i floor it second recently the revs shoot up but the traction control light flashes and due to icy roads i thought that this is traction loss.

But i just read a thread on clutch slipping and my car is doing something similar with regards to flooring in and then the revs shooting up but the car not moving accordingly.

It is icy out but i would just like someone elses opinion.

 

[stoneyfordNI]

sounds like traction loss to me , u shopuld hear the wheels spinning up

 

[LeeroyBrown]

Yeh definatly sounds like traction loss, its happening to me all the time recently

 

[ibizacupra]

the TCS light would not flash if the clutch was slipping, but the wheels slipping (icy roads as you say)
5th gear wheelspin myself tonight whilst logging >100mph

 

[stoneyfordNI]

bill u forgot to mention 400 shergars helping u lite ur fronts up

 

[thermalp4]

Thats put my mind to rest.

Only just had the car.

Thanks guys for you replies.

Gav.

 

[ibizacupra]

bill u forgot to mention 400 shergars helping u lite ur fronts up

er yea.. did i forget to mention that? saw 27/28psi boost too -revised code trial last night.

 

[Forbez]

Bill what ACT temps were you running?

I'm thinkin of getting a ACT gauge, for when the Forge FMIC is fitted.

 

[jonathanp]

if your revs rise and your speedo doesn't its clutch slip (or not in gear, duh) if both speedo and revs rise too quickly then its wheel spin or you got a monster under the bonnet

 

[ibizacupra]

Bill what ACT temps were you running?

I'm thinkin of getting a ACT gauge, for when the Forge FMIC is fitted.

by ACT you mean induction temps yes?
They max'd at 20'C - Ambient was 3'C

 

[stoneyfordNI]

if your revs rise and your speedo doesn't its clutch slip (or not in gear, duh) if both speedo and revs rise too quickly then its wheel spin or you got a monster under the bonnet

yes but the TCS light doesnt light when the clutch slips does it

its wheelspin

 

[flashbsd]

its wheelspin thats all, i'm turning remap off for winter days like these, plus then it feels like a new car when you go back to it in the spring!

 

[jonathanp]

yes but the TCS light doesnt light when the clutch slips does it

its wheelspin

nope but if TCS is turned off or you have a fault it wont flash when the wheels are spinning either

 

[stoneyfordNI]

the guy said his TCS light flashed and his revs spiked , he never mentioned his speedo never rose , he said my car didnt accelerate accordingly

if his TCS was off , or had a fault the light would be on accordingly , nor is this a thread detailing the multiple interpretations of dash board symbols


phew i feel better now

 

[jonathanp]

don't really see what the problem is I was just giving information that was relevant and might be useful for future reference for anyone else that might come across the thread