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bbspolo wrote: polo gtis dont have esp

I dont know why do you think so, but i have definitely ESP and its makeing me little problems. There is rattling exactly in my differential and usually i turn the ESP off every time when i start the engine.

page 37 is about wipers!
sure u got a polo manual! ive been working for vw for 6 ish years and ive never NEVER seen a 6n2 polo with esp! and i have the sale guide and optional extra guide and it doesnt list it in there??

but i wait 2 be corrected!

ESP controls the brakes though and not the gearbox

alexperkins wrote:ESP controls the brakes though and not the gearbox

ABS controls the brakes, ESP is traction control LOL

bbspolo wrote:page 37 is about wipers!
sure u got a polo manual! ive been working for vw for 6 ish years and ive never NEVER seen a 6n2 polo with esp! and i have the sale guide and optional extra guide and it doesnt list it in there??

but i wait 2 be corrected!

Wipers?

Go back a page or two youll see electronic stability program ESP and on the next page traction control system TCS

Here is a photo:

P0l0_GTi wrote:

alexperkins wrote:ESP controls the brakes though and not the gearbox

ABS controls the brakes, ESP is traction control LOL

..... no..... ESP is usually "Electronic Stability Program"..... Which DOES use the brakes to help stabalise the car in corners...

Traction control is something totally different... and is a combination of ESP and some clever computerised clutch/diff systems...

P0l0_GTi wrote:

alexperkins wrote:ESP controls the brakes though and not the gearbox

ABS controls the brakes, ESP is traction control LOL

ESP aids the ABS as does TCS. It measures the angle and the speed of the front wheels, and ESP automatically brakes on individually wheels if it senses the car is losing traction or starting to skid to stop it from happening - trust me its ESP and TCS which aid the ABS in the brakes. TCS is also connected to the gearbox, to add harder drive where its needed, but it uses the brakes too

alex your spot on with how they work the other bloke is talking ......... enter any rude word u wish! lol

so do u have a switch 2 turn it on and off???
cos if u dont im glad i dont have it must be s**t 2 drive?

I did have a switch, but it was removed by the previous owner so it can no longer be turned off. Ive got the pics with it fitted somewhere if I can still find them!

OMG just found it in the guide!!!!!!!!!!!!
alex i eat my words sir!!!!!
yours must be very rare cos like i said i have seen hundreds of polo's and never seen it fitted!

buy a new switch dude!
real special point of the car!

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alexperkins wrote: ESP aids the ABS as does TCS. It measures the angle and the speed of the front wheels, and ESP automatically brakes on individually wheels if it senses the car is losing traction or starting to skid to stop it from happening - trust me its ESP and TCS which aid the ABS in the brakes. TCS is also connected to the gearbox, to add harder drive where its needed, but it uses the brakes too

Yes, Indeed ESP and TC isnt same things but similar systems. In fact my car, when ESP is ON i cant spin wheels ! When i make it OFF the spinning on the front wheels is so easily. I cant tell it how does it work on fast wet corners. I havent test it. But for sure ESP reflects on the spinning of the wheels.

alex does that guide have
polo controls and equipment on the front cos mine is completly different??
mine mentions esp but not traction control??
now ur going 2 tell me that that was an option 2 and u have that 2! lol

im well gutted my gti was the 5th from last one 2 be made and it downt have anything about it?