gizzy

I was driving in 4 wheel drive last snow and did not get far before 4 wheel drive quit. Never done this before. It was first snow we got and it was also very cold, but, it is kept in my garage. Any help guys?

westjohns yota

quite as in just stopped turning? a year make and model of your rig would help a bunch also

82greenbeast

x2, What kind of "quit"? snap crackle smash quit? or a disengaged vaccuum kinda quit?

justin_4runner

here is a link for the add system guess this is the type u have due to the area u posted.




http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/1993/susp...26addcontr.pdf

wyoming9

iTrader: (1)

Yes quit but how??

Or do you mean you managed to get stuck??

Like high centered maybe??

In the ditch perhaps??

Then blame it on the vehicle.

I guess one could say in that case the 4 wheel drive quit.

gizzy

It still drove it just went to two wheel drive. I tried it since, not for long, and it worked.

bmcghie

Again, details on what kinda truck you own would help, sheesh.

How do you know it dropped out of 4wd? Did the light go out, or do you KNOW it stopped driving the front wheels? Or (with an ADD system) did the driver's side CV shaft simply become uncoupled?

We need more info.

gizzy

I reread the original entry and seen how little info I posted, sorry bout that. It must have been then beer that night lol. Anyway it is a 93 pickup with v6. Wife bought new in 93 and always been a garage, I think. The problem is as I said about when I drove it and when it happened the 4wd light went off and I had two wheel drive traction. Thanks for the help so far and anymore questions let me know.

Utah4Runner86

iTrader: (1)

First off, your avatar is freaking me right the hell out.

Second, if there was no sound or feel of catastrophic breakage, and it's working again now, I'd suspect a vacuum line is cracked or loose. Switch to manual hubs and don't look back.

Red Wagon

I had this happen twice and found it was the ADD system failing. Get manual hubs and eliminate this source of worry.