Traction control lights/ACD lights on the evo8
 

So I have a 2005 evo 8, and the ACD lights(tarmac, gravel, snow) are all lit up at the same time, when only one is suppose to be lit up at a time based on what you set it at... It's throwing a code, and the only way to have it checked is at a dealership...But nothing feels wrong with the car whatsoever. Has anyone else heard of this problem or dealt with it themselves?

Re: Traction control lights/ACD lights on the evo8
 

Your ACD system either needs bleeding or your pump is toast. Get a recent clutch job?

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Yeah I got one done about a year ago and thats when it started...midwest performance did it, so I thought it was legit.... but the clutch also makes a horrible noise in first gear like a metal on metal sound...its hard to explain, but that started at the same time...i brought it back and they said it wasn't their fault

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Sounds to me like they didn't bleed the ACD sytem properly. Hopefully it didn't burn out the pump. Bleed it yourself with the how-to or have the dealership do it for about $100. Then send the shop that did your clutch the bill :)

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Same thing with mine but 40k after a clutch swap. 2005's seem to have ACD issues up the ying yang sooner or later. Buy a new or used ACD pump, swap it in (messy, but not too hard), bleed it properly and you're good to go.

You aren't hurting anything by just driving it as-is, but its worth fixing, I promise!

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Who is Midwest Performance? Sounds like they may not have known what they were doing.

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You know evo joe right? Since your from st cloud...he is the one who recommended them to me....bad idea

and thanks guys I will have to try that...Have you guys ever heard of a clutch making that noise in first gear? its seriously obnoxious...Like nails on a chalkboard... like someone is scraping a knife on metal

Re: Traction control lights/ACD lights on the evo8
 

What clutch?

Re: Traction control lights/ACD lights on the evo8
 

I have heard of him, I have never seen him or his car though, and I am out quite often.

Re: Traction control lights/ACD lights on the evo8
 

Act, stage 4, six puck unsprung

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I'm not surprised it's noisy.

Re: Traction control lights/ACD lights on the evo8
 

why do you say that?

Re: Traction control lights/ACD lights on the evo8
 

1. it's an aftermarket clutch
2. solid hub

Re: Traction control lights/ACD lights on the evo8
 

My clutch makes no noises resembling nails on a chalkboard...