I've been having a very intermittnet "slip" condition recently when starting from a stopped position. Originally, I thought that it was a minor transmission slip, but after a little "self-diagnosis", I've determined that it's actually a traction control issue. Basically, when taking off from a stop, I sometimes feel a "slip" - so, I started disabling the traction control every time I started the car and sure enough, the problem went away. Today, I decided to leave traction control enabled (after over a week of manually disabling it every time I started the car) and sure enough, it happened again today. So, I'm pretty sure it's traction-control-related. Basically, it feels like one of the wheels is "slipping" when I take off - but the wheel isn't really slipping on anything (or at least shouldn't be).
I hate going to the dealer for these intermittent issues, because it almost never happens when they test drive it (after all, it is very intermittent) - is this something that they could easily diagnose without it actually happening? Does anyone have any idea what it might be? I'm guessing that it's some sort of sensor on one of the wheels, but that's just a guess. Like I said, it kinda feels like it would if you were to try taking off very quickly while on wet roads (but happens even on dry roads when taking off "gently"), if that makes any sense!
Do I stand a chance of the dealer diagnosing this without them actually experiencing the problem first hand??
Thanks!
2012 Impala LT.
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I hate going to the dealer for these intermittent issues, because it almost never happens when they test drive it (after all, it is very intermittent) - is this something that they could easily diagnose without it actually happening? Does anyone have any idea what it might be? I'm guessing that it's some sort of sensor on one of the wheels, but that's just a guess. Like I said, it kinda feels like it would if you were to try taking off very quickly while on wet roads (but happens even on dry roads when taking off "gently"), if that makes any sense!
Do I stand a chance of the dealer diagnosing this without them actually experiencing the problem first hand??
Thanks!
2012 Impala LT.
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