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Autoweek: Scion blames tC problem on driver, not car
How odd for Toyota to blame the driver. Here's an excerpt from Autoweek's long term test of a Scion tC:
"We also resolved one issue that arose late last quarter. A few of us (as well as tC owners) found that when driving at low speeds in first gear, the tC has a tendency to buck, violently at times. We consulted with Scion engineers, who brought their computing magic to bear on our car—only to discover there is, apparently, no problem. Scion says this condition is caused by running the throttle at a 16-degree to 17-degree angle, at roughly 1400 rpm. That’s when the car’s computer believes it should be in idle mode and switches to a lean fuel mixture. The programming is an effort to reduce emissions at idle, but can cause an “idle map on and off” situation. That is the bucking.
The official line, from Scion: The tC is “reacting to driver input… it’s not a problem with the vehicle.”"
Full Text: http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=103151
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Last edited by Buick61 : 09-23-2005 at 03:15 PM.
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