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Old 05-24-2010, 01:40 PM
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I went to go wheelin and realized my four wheel drive isnt responding, no lights, no change in the rpm, and it acts like its just not there at all
Old 05-24-2010, 02:05 PM
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Check the vac lines from the TC to the front axle. Be be sure they are not leaking and are still connected.
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the last week or so i have been messin with the vacuum lines may i need to back over them
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Pretty sure its your vaccuum disco. lhas stopped working, check the vaccuum lines going from T/C to the front axle..... Tons of threads on this subject try searching most have troubleshooting tips
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THX for the help I'll do some searches on this
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forgot to add there are lots of threads on disabling the disco.
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I just went out and got it fixed but im going to get rid of that setup it sucks thx for your help
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go to the jy and get a new axle, most go for $100+/-, posilok is $200. the only advantage of the posilok is you can have 2LO
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