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D.Snatcher
July 29, 2022 - 15:35

I have a 2005 Trailblazer LT I'm modding it to handle MO POWA BABY. I'm doing an engine swap and look to make at least 450-500 hp; I looking to change it from 4x4 to awd drive but I don't where to start.

D.Snatcher
July 29, 2022 - 15:33

I have a 2005 Trailblazer LT I'm modding to handle more power. I'm doing an engine swap and look to make at least 450-500 hp; I looking to change it from 4x4 to awd drive but I don't where to start.

Evangelis
May 29, 2018 - 16:48

Hello
I Have a tiguan 2011 4motion...
I did an firmware upgrade on my haldex...
I had software version 0042 and now I have 0044
My question is...
What is the different?

Sterling Grogan
June 25, 2017 - 20:02

I just bought a 2010 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD. It is great! The service manager at a local Toyota dealer told me it has "full time four wheel drive." When I asked him why it is called "AWD" rather than "4WD", he had no answer. How do I find out what kind of "AWD" this car has?

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E
January 30, 2020 - 09:32

If the axles connect, rotate at the same speed and has a transfer case, then it's 4WD.

Troy Oestreich
December 06, 2016 - 16:29

Where do I place snow chains on a 2014 Jeep Cherokee when in 4wd? Front or rear?

DGibson
November 15, 2016 - 17:47

I have a 04 Murano that I recently bought for my daughter that struggles to make tight turns (like parking spaces), and when straightened out, it pops and sounds like it slips. The garage I took it to get it checked out basically said because its AWD all the time, that the popping/slipping is normal. This is the first AWD vehicle we've owned. Is what the garage told me correct or is there an underlying issue?

Alfred A. Munu
June 24, 2016 - 15:54

My 4X4 Freelander 2 is not responding to AWD even when you engage it with the AWD botton. Can someone help?

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alexander
August 03, 2016 - 22:39

hello try to chk the motor stator or pump motor for AWD maybe not working properly NEED IT TO REPLACE. if no warning in dash pannel...

Charles Kemp
May 02, 2016 - 23:06

I have always wondered why they don't call AWD 4WD because it is the same thing. I think it would be nice to have either of the two so that you can navigate on the harder terrains. I would really like to have a car that doesn't get stuck all the time.

avdija
April 29, 2016 - 23:12

bmw x5 2001 3.0 broke front drive shaft i replace front drive shaft and now car wont move. front drive shaft is turning front and back and rear drive shaft is not moving at all and also car wont move. im shifting the gear just the car wont move. anyone know anything I NEED HELP PLEASE.

Jon
January 04, 2016 - 09:58

Hi there!
I bought a 1997 honda crv AWd , and its my 1st AWD vehicle.

Pls. Somebody can tell me whats the right gear to use during during driving to city and to highway.
D3 or D4
Thank you so much

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alexander
August 03, 2016 - 22:11

hi D-4 allways use if uphill use D3 if uphill not much45 degrees. if much raise to or in between 90 degrees uphill use L2 L1 hope can help.

Vlad
December 25, 2015 - 08:49

Ladies and gentlmen, how come that automatic AWD systems do well in curves without center differential? Compare the above text: "Because part-time all wheel drive system does not have a center differential, front wheels cannot go faster than rear wheels." The same goes for automatic AWD, doesn't it?

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awdwiki
August 27, 2022 - 13:32

It doesn't. Automatic AWD drives just one axle in curves, so the transmission windup doesn't occur, just one axle is driven, the other is just rolling. The second axle will engage when slip occures or when you press the accelerator hard enough.

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