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4wd not working

jason92
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10 Jul 2011 20:46 #18796 by jason92

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when i put it in 4wd after 15 seconds the 4wd light starts flashing and its still in 2wd i always select 4wd when out of gear with my foot on the clutch is this correct?? or can i do it when mooving while in gear with out putting my foot on the clutch?? i no u have to be going under 60mph and have the steering straight but y would it not be going in to 4wd?? any help much appreciated thanks. sorry about the spelling

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10 Jul 2011 21:00 #18798 by vitara_mad

Replied by vitara_mad on topic Re: 4wd not working

your problem is very common with jimny's its the vacume operated fwh's that are not engaging most common cause is a leak on one of the pipes going to the hubs

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12 Jul 2011 08:34 #18850 by jason92

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ive had the car up and its def the hubs but how do i trace the problem? thanks jason

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12 Jul 2011 08:47 #18853 by ooky_123

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www.bigjimny.com/images/documents/Check_the_vacuum_system.pdf

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12 Jul 2011 09:20 #18854 by meanbgreen

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you can shift into 4wd up to 60mph? that seems kinda fast at least for most 4wds I know of

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12 Jul 2011 09:37 #18858 by ooky_123

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Nope, ours would take that happily (before the lobster box went in) ... now I have to stop, apply handbrake then shift into 4wd

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13 Jul 2011 23:24 #18926 by jason92

Replied by jason92 on topic Re: 4wd not working

thanks everyone ive sorted it now it was just a split pipe thanks for the advice

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