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Old 01-24-2013, 01:32 AM
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I was wondering how many people have them and how many people like them?
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i dont have one but i hear theres problems with the viscous coupler. and theres no 2wd.
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I know there's no 2wd I was wondering if people have a lot of problems with them?
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Can I ask why you ask?
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I'm thinking of putting it in by 2wd conversion to 4x4 and I like the awd part it don't bother me
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I'm thinking of putting it in by 2wd conversion to 4x4 and I like the awd part it don't bother me
Why not just use a 242?
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Why not just use a 242?
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I found a 249 for 30$ instead of 300 for a 242 and the 249 works great
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My understanding:

249 = viscous coupler
242 = mechanical diff
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I found a 249 for 30$ instead of 300 for a 242 and the 249 works great
So it's installed, up and running?
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So it's installed, up and running?
Ya now the timing is off
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Ya now the timing is off
What timing is off?
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What timing is off?
Motor I'm assuming
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Motor I'm assuming
Not adjustable. Computer controlled. What's the symptom?
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Not adjustable. Computer controlled. What's the symptom?
It is if he pulled the distributer out and put it back in at the wrong time, the CPU can only account for about 5 degrees...
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