anybody had any probs with there v6's in the snow

[BazV6er]

Me and tina just attempted to go into the local town ,we left from the new housing estate and down on the nearest b road got on it and started to drive a few hundred yards and the v6 hated it , why is it that my 16v was so much better in the snow.

So theres the grocery shopping halted till maybe tomorrow .

[Mark1]

Your right foot is to heavy, and if you had an auto your would have snow mode not that I have driven the cally in the snow. My learner has just driven fine in the snow but she is very very smooth with the brake, streeing and clutch...........................Most be the Instructor

[BazV6er]

maybe but then the b roads are covered and weve heard that the snow plough has broken down too in newbury

i also think dads gonna have a problem getting back too as his v reg vectra isnt that good as he got stuck on the hill.

[chris_p]

My v6 is better then the wife's mondeo then again i drove that this morning no real problems!

[Callyman]

Baz have you got the Traction switch on the correct setting now? i.e. Light off?
The power of the engine should have no difference in the snow, if anythig it should be better as it's heavier.
The throttle is a valve, not a switch.
Always pull away without the use of the throttle pedal (if on a flat) there is plenty of torque to get the car moving, just lift the clutch slowly.

[tazz666]

i dont have any problems driving in the snow with my v6 and i have fatter tyres, when you pull off put the car into second,old but a good bit of advice there for you baz

[RobbieV]

Ive been driving around in the beamer in the snow, no problems and as Taz says use 2nd gear to move.

[Allys Cally]

as has already been said you must have a heavy foot Baz, i'll tell you what try driving it with the traction control off (i.e light on) and then tell me how it is.
thats what i'm doing as my traction control doesnt work at all and i've been driving in the snow with no problems

[tazz666]

as has already been said you must have a heavy foot Baz, i'll tell you what try driving it with the traction control off (i.e light on) and then tell me how it is.
thats what i'm doing as my traction control doesnt work at all and i've been driving in the snow with no problems

i ment to say switch traction control off as it is no use in the snow

[marko]

Lost control of mine last week and smashed the bumper on a kerb.

[KERR_SE9]

I don't rate them in the snow,low profile tyres arn't ideal, And I reckon I know how to drive in the snow!

[v6 steve]

mine dosent like driving it the wet so dont think it will be any good in the snow but then again i do have a right foot presure problame lol the bm is fun in the snow but rather not take it out when its too bad too many silly pepole that cant drive and think its for stopping them

[BazV6er]

ok guys as the topic of traction control has been resolved ,so this time i will turn traction control off and then see how it feels then but bare in mind this morning on the b road was it wasnt gritted nor snowploughed and the tc was left on.

as for the hill that takes me up to our home i had the gear in 2nd and got up there and tried to be too heavy footed

and maybe it could be the linglongs not gripping enough

[Fraz]

ok guys as the topic of traction control has been resolved ,so this time i will turn traction control off and then see how it feels then but bare in mind this morning on the b road was it wasnt gritted nor snowploughed and the tc was left on.

as for the hill that takes me up to our home i had the gear in 2nd and got up there and tried to be too heavy footed

and maybe it could be the linglongs not gripping enough

good you may even remember it this time ...or should we post up every time it snows on how to operate the TC on the V6

http://www.clubcalibra.net/viewtopic.ph ... l&start=15

[BazV6er]

yeah yu guys were right t/c is so much better turned off but i still reckon the 16v was a boat in the snow as it was a great car and just felt better than the v6.