What do it mean if tcs light on and car doesn't want to pick up speed

Asked by Shaunte Aug 02, 2014 at 01:10 PM about the 2003 Acura TL 3.2 FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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TCS is Traction control system. A bad wheel speed sensor may make the system 'think' one wheel is spinning much faster than the others, and regulate engine power. Source: https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/om/NS0303/NS0303O00162A.pdf (note-pdf file, you might need Adobe Reader to download) Try turning the TCS to OFF and see what happens And yep I see Honda but Honda makes the Acura

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