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Old 21-12-2010, 17:34   #1
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I was out in the other car today Reno Scenic 1.5DCI, now I know it's poo in slippery weather but wanted to give it a good warm through. Got it warmed through and ended up in a queue. The NSF wheel was on ICE but OSF was on clear tarmac on a slight incline. It wouldn't set off, realised the NSF was spinning but the OSF was not driving. Does anyone know if this is right? seems wrong to me. I really thought the car had broken down and of course hazards on but no bugger behind actually realised there was something wrong

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Old 21-12-2010, 17:39   #2
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I was out in the other car today Reno Scenic 1.5DCI, now I know it's poo in slippery weather but wanted to give it a good warm through. Got it warmed through and ended up in a queue. The NSF wheel was on ICE but OSF was on clear tarmac on a slight incline. It wouldn't set off, realised the NSF was spinning but the OSF was not driving. Does anyone know if this is right? seems wrong to me. I really thought the car had broken down and of course hazards on but no bugger behind actually realised there was something wrong

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Hi Jim, you still have a front diff, it's in the gearbox on most front wheel drive cars.
So if one wheel slips, all the torque goes through that one.
Easiest path: a slipping wheel has less traction and is easier to spin.
So your car is OK nothing wrong.

We have a Picasso with Traction control, and that puts the brake on slightly on the slipping wheel allowing some drive to the other front wheel.
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yes thats normal next time apply the brakes slightly and it should gain movemt to both wheels
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As previously stated...slight braking assists this problem....or attempting start off in 2nd if manual of course.
One little thing that people forget, because all normal sensation is lost through the steering wheel on ice and snow, make sure that your wheels [steering wheel] are pointing in a safe direction ie the way you want to go...I have seen so many drivers, wheels spinning and then traction is obtained and the vehicle shoots off at right angles into a world of crap
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I guess it made it worse because it's got an auto parking brake so needs to set off to release the brake. I tend not to use that car in bad weather cos it's pants!!!! having said that I had just filled it up at £1.25.9 a litre so may have start using it more and more.

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I guess it made it worse because it's got an auto parking brake so needs to set off to release the brake.

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Hi Jim. We have one of those auto parking brake gizmos on my wife's Scenic. I believe you can release it, when the engine is running, by pressing the red light on the 'handbrake' lever and letting it go. I don't think you have to 'set off' before it will release. Give it a try!
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Yes it does release manually too but when your not expecting it to do that. The car is pretty poor any way but in the cold weather it's proper poo. Fantastic digital dashboard dreading the handbrake cable or mechanism going too. Can't afford to keep it and can't afford to get rid. The windows haven't gone yet but I'm sure they will. Headlamp bulb replacement is interesting and painfull too.

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I was out in the other car today Reno Scenic 1.5DCI, now I know it's poo in slippery weather but wanted to give it a good warm through. Got it warmed through and ended up in a queue. The NSF wheel was on ICE but OSF was on clear tarmac on a slight incline. It wouldn't set off, realised the NSF was spinning but the OSF was not driving. Does anyone know if this is right? seems wrong to me. I really thought the car had broken down and of course hazards on but no bugger behind actually realised there was something wrong

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Sorry, but are you being serious? Google "differential" !!!!!!
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