Traction control issue

Tiny
HASSAN NAHLAH
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  • 2008 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
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  • V8
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Accelerating from a standstill the car zigzags and skids at turns at a speed of forty mph or over. Seems to be a stability issue.
Sunday, September 11th, 2016 AT 3:02 PM

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Tiny
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Have front end checked you may have broken parts.
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Sunday, September 11th, 2016 AT 3:45 PM
Tiny
HASSAN NAHLAH
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My car is regularly serviced by the authorized agent in Sharjah. They thoroughly check and repair any fault found. As I hear from some sources that most American cars do not have the road grip or stability like the German cars. I wonder if a better sort of stabilizers might help.
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Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 AT 2:59 PM
Tiny
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If it is a stability issue then it should be a sway bar problem and it also depends on how sharp a turn it is as you may be getting under or over steer. The American cars are mostly built for comfort whereas the German cars like a BMW are more of a sportier car so built differently.
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Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 AT 3:05 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for your help. I will have this checked.
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Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 AT 3:16 PM
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KEN L
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Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken
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Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 AT 8:13 PM

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