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What does your traction control sound like?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Maine_Tacoma13, Dec 4, 2019.

  1. Dec 4, 2019 at 5:11 AM
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    Maine_Tacoma13

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    I had my first experience with my traction control engaging today after our snow storm and I wasn't sure if what I heard was normal or not. The best way I can describe it is almost like a grinding but no metal on metal - if that makes sense? Sorry if this is kind of blah in terms on an explanation but I'm not sure how else to describe it. I'm thinking it's likely just the control engaging since it stops after but wanted to get others input.
     
  2. Dec 4, 2019 at 5:13 AM
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    dnlskier

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    That sounds correct and is normal
     
  3. Dec 4, 2019 at 5:13 AM
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    bamma

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    Mine sounds like two lesbian robots are going at it.
     
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  4. Dec 4, 2019 at 5:20 AM
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    ShirtTucker

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    It's the ABS module cycling. If you slam on the brakes while driving in the snow, you should hear the same thing.
     
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  5. Dec 4, 2019 at 5:23 AM
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    What model and what mode were you in?
     
  6. Dec 4, 2019 at 5:24 AM
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    yeah my stability control sounds like that when i forget to turn it off and try to hit some sick drifts through the wally world parking lot to flex on all the other mall crawlers.
     
  7. Dec 4, 2019 at 5:25 AM
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    Yep, noise that makes you go what to fuck is that. I usually say to myself, “that sounds like it might be expensive”
     
  8. Dec 4, 2019 at 5:51 AM
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    Cement mixer. WTF? :)
     
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    Even ABS brakes sometimes sound scary....
     
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  10. Dec 4, 2019 at 6:00 AM
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    EchoDeltaSierra

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    Exactly.
     
  11. Dec 4, 2019 at 6:02 AM
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    Maine_Tacoma13

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    TRD Sport in regular 2WD
     
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  12. Dec 4, 2019 at 6:10 AM
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    Thanks. Yeah I never had ABS action with drums. The sound and the fury!
     
  13. Dec 4, 2019 at 6:39 AM
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    Mine sounds like spinning tires / shitty software that reacts too slowly
     
  14. Dec 4, 2019 at 6:54 AM
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  15. Dec 4, 2019 at 7:00 AM
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    Had it come on a couple days ago as i was making a right turn out of my street. Definitely caught my attention.
     
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    Yep all kinds of things taking place motors running valves opening and closing bottom line though it does work!
     
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  19. Dec 4, 2019 at 9:03 AM
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    reacts too slowly when needed and has a hair trigger when it's totally unnecessary.
     
  20. Dec 4, 2019 at 9:04 AM
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    Mine sounds like the ABS when I give the brakes the business.
     
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