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Great board everyone, thanks in advance. I have a question, Recently purchased used 98 Expy, 5.4 4x4, 3.73 LS. For my wife. Previous vehicle was 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
I am wondering about the "feel" of the 4x4 auto function. On the Jeep with "Selectrac" it engaged and disengaged silently and smoothly. On the Ex, it works fine, but engages/disengages with some vibration and noise. I can only equate the feeling with that of how anti-lock brakes feel in snow. The mileage is 25K, and I don't know how much the previous owner may have used 4wd ( I live in upstate NY and use frequently). Could this be a lubrication issue? or are my expectations unreasonable? Thanks.....
I am wondering about the "feel" of the 4x4 auto function. On the Jeep with "Selectrac" it engaged and disengaged silently and smoothly. On the Ex, it works fine, but engages/disengages with some vibration and noise. I can only equate the feeling with that of how anti-lock brakes feel in snow. The mileage is 25K, and I don't know how much the previous owner may have used 4wd ( I live in upstate NY and use frequently). Could this be a lubrication issue? or are my expectations unreasonable? Thanks.....
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A '98 with only 25k? That's a great find! My '97 with 82k does the same thing. The A4WD features works flawlessly, but does make some noise when kicking in and out. As for the vibration, I haven't really noticed any.
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My '98 definitely makes some clunks shifting - just enough for me to know something has engaged or let go. I kinda like the re assurance. Kinda like 'hearing' the silence on a quiet phone call, you know it's doing something.
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My 99 with the A4WD works EXACTLY as you describe - kind of sounds like ABS engaging.... I have felt no vibrations tho. It could be the front wheels gripping in the slick and shaking the steering a bit.
A4WD is a feature I greatly enjoy.
A4WD is a feature I greatly enjoy.
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When you switch into 4 low should you hear a loud bang as it engages and how long should it take to engage? When I put in 4 low and the switch to Drive and move forward it doesn't engage for at least 100ft. Getting it out of 4x4 low is just as bad. Is this Normal.
Thanks
Steve
Thanks
Steve
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