How hard is it to fix the 'TRAC' Control?

Tiny
RYDER1477
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  • 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA
  • 3.8L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 188,000 MILES
It snowed last night and on the way into town, I hit a patch of snow-covered road, and it was all over the place. Had to seriously reduce speed and it would not stay straight. Would the TRAC control have that much impact on the handling and steering of this car? If so, how can I fix it?
Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 AT 11:26 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Oh ya, you need the traction control because it was made for this situation, it can be as simple as a bad wheel speed sensor. I would go over this video to show you what you need to do to find out what is wrong, then get back to me so I can help you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvooM1X2SDs&t

Please let us know what happens.
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Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 AT 1:52 PM
Tiny
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Okay, I will do that and let you know how it goes.
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Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 AT 2:04 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Sounds good.
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Thursday, November 21st, 2024 AT 9:57 AM
Tiny
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Well, I basically just unconnected, wiped off any dirt and grime, and reconnected them all and that seemed to fix my traction control!
Unreal. I had researched how much a new control module would be an I couldn't believe it. Thank you for your assistance. Life and wallet saver!
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Thursday, November 21st, 2024 AT 2:57 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Glad you could get it fixed, thanks for letting us know. Please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.
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Friday, November 22nd, 2024 AT 12:03 PM

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