goldsmjr

When attempting to slide the car around a bit in the snow, I have been feeling and hearing an ESP/ABS noise. It sounds as if the sound is coming from the front left engine/wheel area. The car accellerates normally when dry conditions exist. It makes donuts and general mischief a bit difficult. My ma's A4 1.8T slid around beautifully in the snow with the esp turned off.

Any ideas?

paulroad

the EDL system still stay on IIRC

Ex-PzKW Cdr

And abs continues to function as well

allroad'Ed now

it still engages if I get the car really crossed up and out of whack. Just at a much higher threshhold. In fact, I've been told that if we turn off the ESP, and get the car way out of kilter, that under exxtreme conditions the ESP will re-engage itself. Haven't had that happen, but I've seen my ESP light flicker on if I throw the car sideways in a snowcovered parking lot and let it slide more than a couple of feet.

goldsmjr

This occurance makes screwing around a real hassle. not nearly as easy or care-free as a 6spd....

s.carder

I've drifted my '02 tip like crazy in snowy parking lots with no ESP intervention at all

goldsmjr

this is why i think there may be an issue...?

s.carder

could it be the diffs working or maybe ABS? both are possible w/ ESP off.