ESP does not pulse my rear brakes anymore
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2003 s600
ESP does not pulse my rear brakes anymore
ESP only cuts throttle now, does not pulse brakes. Is somthing wrong? It cuts throttle big time and I cannot accelerate well once throttle cuts so much.
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From: Chicago suburbs
2004 E55 AMG
I'm assuming this is with the ESP switched on. If it is, then what you are experiencing is normal. After driving in the snow the last 2 days, I can tell you that ESP will pulse the brakes, but the threshold for power cut is so low that as soon as it starts to pulse the brakes you're going to lose power. I don't think it'll allow more than ~2 mph worth of slip or so.
Now, if this is with ESP off then there is definitely an issue as there should be no power cut whatsoever(but brake pulsing to keep power to both tires). I'm guessing from your post that you have a tune, so chances are the car is spinning the tires much harder, causing a more pronounced power cut. Though these cars are expensive and technologically advanced, the traction control and ABS still feel like something out of a Mustang.
Now, if this is with ESP off then there is definitely an issue as there should be no power cut whatsoever(but brake pulsing to keep power to both tires). I'm guessing from your post that you have a tune, so chances are the car is spinning the tires much harder, causing a more pronounced power cut. Though these cars are expensive and technologically advanced, the traction control and ABS still feel like something out of a Mustang.
