ESP faulty?

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frenzy382

Discussion Starter · Jan 10, 2007

If the Stability programme is faulty in a Coupe, should a warning light or anything come on?

Recently I have had two occasions where the back end of the car has gone, and no light came on to say ESP had kicked in or anything?
So...i am assuming that either the car figured out that there wasn't an issue in the first place and it wasn't going to do anything, or the ESP isn't working.

I must admit though that when the back end went out, i was too busy concentrating on the road and cars around me rather than looking to see whether a light came on.

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SJP63

· #3 · Jan 10, 2007

If the back end goes out, the MSP kicks in quickly to correct it. Happens every week on mine in the wet when i'm provoking it (safely of course) The green MSP flashes for an instant. Its a very useful and safe system.

Try giving it a bootful of right foot on gravel or other loose surface and see the MSP light up as it cuts the power. If it doesnt then I would suggest something is wrong. MSP = Maserati stability program (on my 05 car anyway)

frenzy382 said:
If the Stability programme is faulty in a Coupe, should a warning light or anything come on?

Recently I have had two occasions where the back end of the car has gone, and no light came on to say ESP had kicked in or anything?
So...i am assuming that either the car figured out that there wasn't an issue in the first place and it wasn't going to do anything, or the ESP isn't working.

I must admit though that when the back end went out, i was too busy concentrating on the road and cars around me rather than looking to see whether a light came on.

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1 - 1 of 10 Posts

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