low traction :S

[kngsv6]

ive got a 6spd vz sv6 and sometimes when i take off from rest, a chirpy noise comes from the engine or possibly the rear tyres and a "low traction" text comes up at the speedo. this also sometimes happens when i quickly change gears at high revs. its getting pretty annoying now, just wondering is this normal? if not has anybody else had a problem like this?

cheers

[VzVzVz]

Rear tyres?

[kngsv6]

what you mean?

[VzVzVz]

Are they worn out? When did you last rotate the tyres?

[kngsv6]

ive had new rear tyres put it about a month a two ago.. the problem has been happening before and after new tyres.

[richardpalinkas]

dont rev the car so much, the reason that message comes on is because you have lost traction and chirping the rear tyres. you can turn off traction control with the button near the power window switches, but you have to turn it off everytime you start the car, it doesnt stay off all the time

[kngsv6]

yeahh but it happens even when i take off very slowly without revving much... but yeah i guess ill try turning off the traction..

cheers

[impulsive]

It's called a skid mate. Sometimes happens if you drop the clutch. lol nah I know what you mean the scraping sound, it comes from the gearbox/clutch I think it just might be the dual mass flywheel slipping and causing the car to think it's low traction. The dmfw is designed to slip. It prevents wear to other parts when you stall or kangaroo hop the car. Also allows for smoother driving for those more retarded kinda who cannot drive properly.

Solution, change the clutch. Or. Find friction point then release hamdbrake like en dad or mum taught you how to drive first up. It's fairly normal I believe

[impulsesv6]

you are either hooning around or have a faults wheel speed sensor

[RiCeY]

It's called a skid mate. Sometimes happens if you drop the clutch. lol nah I know what you mean the scraping sound, it comes from the gearbox/clutch I think it just might be the dual mass flywheel slipping and causing the car to think it's low traction. The dmfw is designed to slip. It prevents wear to other parts when you stall or kangaroo hop the car. Also allows for smoother driving for those more retarded kinda who cannot drive properly.

Solution, change the clutch. Or. Find friction point then release hamdbrake like en dad or mum taught you how to drive first up. It's fairly normal I believe

The car detects low traction using the wheel speeds sensors so driveline slip will not cause traction control to engage.

[2005vzute]

i get that clutch squeal sometimes but i don't think its what he was talking about..chirps sound like the tyres or when you first start up your car you might hear the serpentine belt slip and chirp that little tiny bit for a split second..hmmm, interesting to know if it is tyres or not

[VzVzVz]

If your chirping between gears, you need to revise the way you drive. It's not a racecar, so why drive it like it is? Unless the previous owner didnt tell you about the stroker kit and intercooled supercharger.

[impulsive]

Sorry I misunderstood where the noise was coming from.

However, If it does it taking off, when at less then walking pace. My car does it too, rarely, depending on how slow I'm moving. There have been previous threads on this aswell surely these wheel speed sensors aren't that big of an issue. Haven't heard of this till now. Could be another problem with the 6 speed.

[kngsv6]

the wheels arnt chirping.. it happens when i take off slowly so the wheels cant spin.. its just a noise coming from either the engine or the clutch/gearbox or under the car somewhere.. its not wheel spin chirp..


i also found a different thread about the same problem..
they suggest it might be the diff or the gears arnt lining up correctly when put into gear..

[2005vzute]

well lets hope thats not the case then..

[kngsv6]

yes i know lol.. i think one guy said it cost him about $1250 for his diff rebuild or something.

[2005vzute]

stuff that man..can buy a new diff for that..ahh well, try do some pin pointing on it...find out if your chirp noise happens when you let the clutch out at idle speed aswell or just under light load etc...if you think it could be your clutch, take off like you normally would in first gear, but instead, do it in neutral....or take off as your normally would but with the handbrake on, but only for a split second...stand outside the car and try find where it's coming from when someone else does it etc...you know what i mean...good luck with it mate

[STEEV888]

Unless the previous owner didnt tell you about the stroker kit and intercooled supercharger.

haha it is a possibility.

[kngsv6]

Unless the previous owner didnt tell you about the stroker kit and intercooled supercharger.

i wishh that was the case lol...

[kngsv6]

stuff that man..can buy a new diff for that..ahh well, try do some pin pointing on it...find out if your chirp noise happens when you let the clutch out at idle speed aswell or just under light load etc...if you think it could be your clutch, take off like you normally would in first gear, but instead, do it in neutral....or take off as your normally would but with the handbrake on, but only for a split second...stand outside the car and try find where it's coming from when someone else does it etc...you know what i mean...good luck with it mate

i get what you mean but my clutch has been replaced not too long agoo.. well if its the diff, i might just get a 3.08 or something so yeah..

[jasnos]

hey mate,
ive got the same problem, very low revs on a slow take of and it clunks then you get the low trac. warning. Im pretty sure its like inside the diff the teeth grinding together and its a common fault with the vz sv6 6 speeds.
sometimes mine wont do it for weeks, then one day i might get 2-5 or something like that.
i dont really worry about it that much as it doesnt happen that often and its my understanding it was just a common fault that couldnt be fixed easily
hope this helps

[richardpalinkas]

on ebay there are some diffs for pretty cheap

[SICKTG]

i have the same problem with my vz ss i took it back into holden they replace some parts to do with the traction controll but its still doing it i just turn the traction off everytime i get in the car now

[VZ_SS]

i get what you mean but my clutch has been replaced not too long agoo.. well if its the diff, i might just get a 3.08 or something so yeah..

Go for some 4.11s. As long as you dont do highway driving. Otherwise you will want to kill yourself lol

[impulsive]

wow 4.11 will see him taking off on 3rd gear.. burnout pig hear we come