v 70 awd

woodygremlin · Feb 16th, 2012, 20:59

in the snow and ice only seemed to have front wheels spinning and not sure if any drive taken up at the rear wheels so had to be pushed up hill not good in awd ,any answer please .

mikealder · Feb 16th, 2012, 21:04

Is the prop shaft to the rear wheels fitted or has it been removed by a previous owner? - Mike

woodygremlin · Feb 17th, 2012, 08:14

Every part under car is there making up system have checked twice on ramp.What makes power to rear wheels change % of drive can be up to 50 % i am told .Have you driven awd in snow please and how is it.Regards

JamesV70R · Feb 17th, 2012, 15:16

What year is the car?

More than likely the angle gear / viscous coupling have failed.

woodygremlin · Feb 17th, 2012, 17:32

hi car is s reg 188.000 miles on the clock any way to check on gears everything else works no warning lights are on any help on what to look for be great

JamesV70R · Feb 17th, 2012, 18:04

The AWD system on the early cars isn't monitored by any sensors, so there will be no lights or indications of a failure - other than the obvious - no drive to the rear axle.

Feb 16th, 2012, 20:59	#1
woodygremlin New Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2012 22:37 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: norwich	v 70 awd in the snow and ice only seemed to have front wheels spinning and not sure if any drive taken up at the rear wheels so had to be pushed up hill not good in awd ,any answer please .

Feb 16th, 2012, 21:04	#2
mikealder VOC Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2016 10:18 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Blackpool UK	Is the prop shaft to the rear wheels fitted or has it been removed by a previous owner? - Mike

Feb 17th, 2012, 08:14	#3
woodygremlin New Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2012 22:37 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: norwich	Every part under car is there making up system have checked twice on ramp.What makes power to rear wheels change % of drive can be up to 50 % i am told .Have you driven awd in snow please and how is it.Regards

Feb 17th, 2012, 15:16	#4
JamesV70R Forum Support Team Last Online: Yesterday 22:19 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Watford	What year is the car? More than likely the angle gear / viscous coupling have failed.

Feb 17th, 2012, 17:32	#5
woodygremlin New Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2012 22:37 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: norwich	hi car is s reg 188.000 miles on the clock any way to check on gears everything else works no warning lights are on any help on what to look for be great

Feb 17th, 2012, 18:04	#6
JamesV70R Forum Support Team Last Online: Yesterday 22:19 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Watford	The AWD system on the early cars isn't monitored by any sensors, so there will be no lights or indications of a failure - other than the obvious - no drive to the rear axle.

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