GravelRash 62 Report post Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) Not really sure where to start looking for answers, so here's my 'problem' or observation of a trait that I want to fix. Over a number of different A and B roads when I'm having some fun, so 30-40mph (ish) and accelerating, if I hit the right combination of bumps (not pot holes I avoid them where possible) you can hear the engine revs stop rising, the exhaust note drops, the car 'goes' light and then it just continues, albeit you can hear and feel the car pick up the acceleration again. The car (MY17) is lightly modified, but the suspension is all factory (winter tyres at the moment, otherwise stock alloys) and I think it's something to do with the suspension, but beyond this I'm not sure. Is it geometry, better springs, anti-roll (sway) bars. Usually I'd just lower the car till it scrapes and then rise it a few mm, but this is my daily and that's just not going to cut it. Is this normal, and how have other people removed this annoyance? Cheers for any help and 'learn to drive' is an appropriate response if needed Edited February 16, 2018 by GravelRash Left a garbled c&p sentence in by accident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alucardo 55 Report post Posted February 16, 2018 Turn off traction control and see if the same behaviour happens? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravelRash 62 Report post Posted February 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, alucardo said: Turn off traction control and see if the same behaviour happens? I hadn't considered TC. I don't recall seeing the dash light up, but I'm not typically looking at the dash, more looking down the road. I should mention that I've not experienced this in my old MR2 Roadster, which often did the A57 (Snake for the locals). This road is a bugger for the bounce in the 86. The reason for posting today is I ran the Snake last night and I thought 'I must get this sorted!' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted February 16, 2018 I'd say traction control too. It doesn't always seem to flash up on the dash when it intervenes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surrey86 352 Report post Posted February 16, 2018 Sounds just like traction control to me aswell. And as @Deacon said the light often doesn't flash if it is momentary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith 156 Report post Posted February 16, 2018 I would say TC as well. The Snake Pass is pretty bumpy in places so when the car goes light the TC will kick in. Try it again in sport mode or whatever its called. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Church 209 Report post Posted February 16, 2018 I wonder if it's TC or e-diff? If former, using vsc or long press TC may do, if later (it's not about wheel hop completely in air, or is?), maybe only pedal-dance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
