Spinning Tires?
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From: Clayton NC
Spinning Tires?
I have a 2006 Z51 with MZ6 transmission. I have noticed the last several times I have started from a dead stop, it sounds as though the rear wheels are breaking loose. It is merely a sound and doesn't actually feel like it. I am not accelerating fast, just simple letting out the clutch and accelerating normally. Has anyone else had this same feeling or is this something I should have checked?
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Cold streets and cold tires equals a dramatic reduction in traction.
If your symptoms occur only in those conditions, you have a diagnosis.
Ranger
If your symptoms occur only in those conditions, you have a diagnosis.
Ranger
Last edited by Ranger; Dec 29, 2006 at 09:20 AM.
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Good suggestions and I concur cold weather is conducive for increased tire spin. I don't know what is "normal" for you starting-out but try starting-off very gingerly, then again with a bit more spirit (and again if need be). See at what point you experience the 'noise.' I would think you'd know if you're breaking loose or not.
FWIW, it was in the 40s one day last week and I was cruising in 3rd gear...I slowly accelerated and by the time I almost had the pedal floored and hit higher RPMs my tires were spinning significantly (albeit quietly).
FWIW, it was in the 40s one day last week and I was cruising in 3rd gear...I slowly accelerated and by the time I almost had the pedal floored and hit higher RPMs my tires were spinning significantly (albeit quietly).
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Most likely the tires are not spinning with "normal" acceleration unless there is gravel or water on the road or it was very cold. I would think you could tell if the tires were spinning. Most likely all is ok, get on a back road roll down all the windows and see what you hear. I would not want the dealer checking for tire spinning.
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i've done just what you said.....on a summer day, in fact
at this country intersection (narrow roads with little traffic) i stopped at a stop sign......on the right side of the road was a 3 foot tall concrete wall......as i did a normal acceleration away, i could clearly hear my tires loosing traction.....this was the first time i really understood just how much power these light rides have
so we need to distinguish between different types of "spinning the wheels"......there's all-out spinning, a la smokey burnouts.....then there's the less crazy type of smokeless burnout.....
then there's what i refer to as normal, vette micro-spins.....the sort of rubber slippage that occurs under accelerations from a dead stop, at anything above a slow takeoff.....
that's one big reason why our tires wear out so fast.....everyday slippage
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Good suggestions and I concur cold weather is conducive for increased tire spin. I don't know what is "normal" for you starting-out but try starting-off very gingerly, then again with a bit more spirit (and again if need be). See at what point you experience the 'noise.' I would think you'd know if you're breaking loose or not.
FWIW, it was in the 40s one day last week and I was cruising in 3rd gear...I slowly accelerated and by the time I almost had the pedal floored and hit higher RPMs my tires were spinning significantly (albeit quietly).
FWIW, it was in the 40s one day last week and I was cruising in 3rd gear...I slowly accelerated and by the time I almost had the pedal floored and hit higher RPMs my tires were spinning significantly (albeit quietly).
Confirm the "conducive", and agree with the "albeit".
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From: Clayton NC
i disagree....
i've done just what you said.....on a summer day, in fact
at this country intersection (narrow roads with little traffic) i stopped at a stop sign......on the right side of the road was a 3 foot tall concrete wall......as i did a normal acceleration away, i could clearly hear my tires loosing traction.....this was the first time i really understood just how much power these light rides have
so we need to distinguish between different types of "spinning the wheels"......there's all-out spinning, a la smokey burnouts.....then there's the less crazy type of smokeless burnout.....
then there's what i refer to as normal, vette micro-spins.....the sort of rubber slippage that occurs under accelerations from a dead stop, at anything above a slow takeoff.....
that's one big reason why our tires wear out so fast.....everyday slippage
i've done just what you said.....on a summer day, in fact
at this country intersection (narrow roads with little traffic) i stopped at a stop sign......on the right side of the road was a 3 foot tall concrete wall......as i did a normal acceleration away, i could clearly hear my tires loosing traction.....this was the first time i really understood just how much power these light rides have
so we need to distinguish between different types of "spinning the wheels"......there's all-out spinning, a la smokey burnouts.....then there's the less crazy type of smokeless burnout.....
then there's what i refer to as normal, vette micro-spins.....the sort of rubber slippage that occurs under accelerations from a dead stop, at anything above a slow takeoff.....
that's one big reason why our tires wear out so fast.....everyday slippage
I must have been a case of "everyday slippage". I did a full "dump" the clutch takeoff yesterday and interestingly enough, I did not see the Traction Control display light up. Could be I was too busy watching the road.
Thanks for the feedback everyone. I will keep an eye on it over the next few days. It is definitely not a throwout bearing or clutch problem.
