Traction control can make a huge difference. My '96 Dakota was a decent truck
but would spin the tires on wet grass and was useless in any amount of snow
unless it was in 4wd.
Our '10 Dodge RAM is more powerful but the traction control keeps it planted.
I've been walking the dog in a new spot while scouting for game, the area has
about a 1/2 mile driveway/road which is totally ice covered and the other day I
only needed 4wd for about a 100 foot section and thats only because I didn't
carry enough momentum. Even in 4wd it was difficult to get going again.
I'd love to have an old truck (about a '72 Chevy 3/4 ton, 4wd with a 350) to
play around with but for actually doing stuff ours is hard to beat.
-Curt
From: Dan Elliott via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
To:
Cc: Dan Elliott <danelliott2...@gmail.com>; Mercedes Discussion List
<mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Stealers
I think one reason to get a new or considerably newer car than the '82 diesel
Mercedes that I drive is that newer cars are much safer. Many have 7 or more
airbags with active traction control and ABS.
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> On Jan 18, 2017, at 1:37 PM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Just because the car is newer doesn't mean you can't DIY.For instance Angie's
> '05 Golf has a check engine light (CEL) on. I've got the VCDS cable to hook
> my laptop up to the car, the code, last I checked, was an implausible signal
> from the MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor. The MAF occasionally reads 0 air flow
> while the engine RPM is not zero. This might explain the whooshing noise we
> hear sometimes and why the car seems down a little on power. So I'll be
> ordering a MAF.
> Newer cars just need a different set of tools. I for one appreciate the
> computer helping me to troubleshoot rather than just throwing parts at the
> thing...
> -Curt
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