4x4 voodoo

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mybrainhurts

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90,809 posts

254 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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This 4x4 transmission stuff is all voodoo to me.

If I test a 2002 Grand Vitara, how do I test low range? Do I need to declutch and select when stationary?

scrwright

2,602 posts

189 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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2002 GV will be 2wd high for road, 4wd high for slippy conditions & 4wd low. Unless you are a wizz with rev matching going into 4wd low requires stopping. IIRC from my GV days you can go from 2wdhi to 4wdhi on the fly below a certain speed. To test it, find some grass, stick it in 4wd & apply some loud pedal, resultant tyre marks will tell you if it works okay.

mybrainhurts

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90,809 posts

254 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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Ta. Just viewed a picture. Seems the 2002 one doesn't have a stick selector like the older ones. Did they turn their backs on good old mechanical stuff at that point, in favour of confounded electrickery gubbins?

GravelBen

15,655 posts

229 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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mybrainhurts said:
Ta. Just viewed a picture. Seems the 2002 one doesn't have a stick selector like the older ones. Did they turn their backs on good old mechanical stuff at that point, in favour of confounded electrickery gubbins?
IIRC the drivetrain itself is still fully mechanical, they just switched to an electronic switch instead of a lever to use it.

mybrainhurts

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254 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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Ah, thanks...smile

Are these things any good?

GravelBen

15,655 posts

229 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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Yep, good vehicles and a lot more tough/off-road capable than a RAV4 or CRV despite some people seeing them in the same class.

scrwright

2,602 posts

189 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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sure you mean a 2002? Our 2003 GV still had the 2nd stick for the transfer box. IIRC its from 2006(ish) the TC went to electronic shift

mybrainhurts

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Monday 17th November 2014
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scrwright said:
sure you mean a 2002? Our 2003 GV still had the 2nd stick for the transfer box. IIRC its from 2006(ish) the TC went to electronic shift
My mistake. Viewed a photo, but the stick was out of shot.

defblade

7,395 posts

212 months

Monday 8th December 2014
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I've just bought one. Beware it's part-time 4wd - there's no centre diff, and no locking diffs. No centre diff means you really don't want to run it in 4wd on tarmac; even on snow you'll be better off in 2wd once you're rolling properly. No locking diffs means you can end up with one wheel spinning at each end, going nowhere. But should be very capable if you're aware of its limitations. Plenty of ground clearance, separate chassis like the good old days, very short overhangs and you are in full control of which wheels are driven in which ratio.

No half bad as a family road car, either smile

mybrainhurts

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Monday 8th December 2014
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Collecting a post 2005 one tomorrow. I understand this one is more idiot proof, with permanent 4WD....smile