Traction Control Issue

[mag]

The TC light comes on for no apparent reason as if I had traction loss and then turns off a few moments later any thoughts

 

[beerdog]

Speed sensors can cause all sorts of odd behavior when they go bad.

 

[ONLYTONY]

I over greased the front end on my 95, and the sensors, and sprocket got real dirty, and with a bad wheel bearing ( got hot) the grease baked on the sensor, and cleaner wouldn't work, had to scrape it with a razor blade. Metered ok after it was cleaned. I read where 98's had sensor problems. 98's are one year part.

 

[Jamesvinar]

Have you put any tire shine on your wheels lately?
For a good 15 miles mine would randomly go off after i soaked mine

 

[chris2523]

the light comes on solid or blinks?

 

[mag]

The light comes on solid for about 3 seconds then turns off .

 

[chris2523]

2nd gen?
have the ABS codes pulled. see what they say.

 

[mag]

So if I don't have a check engine light on I could still have codes stored is that correct ?

 

[beerdog]

yes.

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You may need a scan tool that puls ABS codes. Not all of them do. What year is your car?

 

[mag]

My mark is a 1997

 

[MarkVIIIMarc]

You really need the code pulled. It is 99% likely you have a sensor or plug problem.

Just because its easy you can take a multi-meter to your battery and check its voltage at idle. I had a slightly different problem, my traction control flashed a code when I spun the tires (wet payment). Turns out traction control malfunctioned on my car before the charging system light came on.