If you had done that a while ago it would have saved a lot of typing.
Bit hard if the missus is out in it! And we'd miss all this banter too!
Bit hard if the missus is out in it! And we'd miss all this banter too!
Appreciate this is an old thread but rather then start a new one thought I would reply to this one after doing a search! My P38 must be a 'poverty' model, just looked at the part number on the modulator on my P38 and it shows ANR2238 so no traction. Just for my own learning is it better to have traction or not on the P38? I mainly use the car for pottering around town with the occasional bit of motorway driving. I have used the car previously in snow and never had a problem, just seems to glide through it. Sometimes in rain or ice if having to hit the brake pedal hard there is a funny noise, perhaps the ABS kicking in. I just wondered what advantages having traction actually gives you on a P38? Thanks and sorry for my lack of knowledge and understanding of the system, but willing to learn hence asking the question.
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brianp38dse
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I would not worry about it, mine has no tc and not had any problems either, unless you do a lot of off road in no need for it.
Datatek
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IMO TC is a waste of time.
The TC is a bit hit and miss as it brakes the spinning wheel slowing you down and making you more likely to get stuck. Because of the viscous coupling when you are in the slippy stuff you plant your foot way more than you would if you had diff-locks. The 2W version is a bit marginal but the 4W version on later models works much better. You cannot beat having diff-locks though, not in my opinion anyway. LSD might help. Have a look at the Ashcrofts site if interested.
As an aside, all models have ABS so you'll feel that if you slam your foot down on gravel or ice.
Datatek
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+1 ^^^^^ My Hyundai with LSD was way more capable than my P38 with 4 wheel TC.
