AWD not working

spinn360 · #1 11-29-2005, 09:24 PM

So it finally snowed and I got to drive my SVX for the first time in snow. Only it sucks theres no grip front end just spinns and the rear at first does nothing. I live 30 miles from where I work so on the way home I experimented the rear end would kick in with a loud thump/clunk only when I really got on it and my front wheels spun. I am driving my xt6 right now I love my fulltime four wheel drive manual. I have read many posts just like this, and I believe that it could be the clutch packs (but I dont really think thats it because they looked fine when I worked on tranny), or it could be that the solenoid c is sticking??? but every post I find says just that is there a how to on changing the solenoid C because I cant find it. Or does anyone have any idea what I should do beside driving the car off a cliff.

#2 11-29-2005, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by spinn360

I love my fulltime four wheel drive manual.

weak sauce...awd and fwd are NOT the same...hahahhaha...noob

Chiketkd · #3 11-29-2005, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by svx!!!!

weak sauce...awd and fwd are NOT the same...hahahhaha...noob

You're a bigger n00b than him. You can't even use quotes correctly?!

-Chike

P.S. Nice to see you back-tracked and edited your post.

spinn360 · #4 11-29-2005, 10:21 PM

Wow That Really Helps Thanks for all the technical advise.

SubaSteevo · #5 11-29-2005, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by spinn360

Wow That Really Helps Thanks for all the technical advise.

Spinn, from what I've heard, if Solenoid C is failing it will cause either a permanent split, I don't think you would experience the kick as you describe.

Some people have had success fixing an AWD binding issue by driving tight circles in a parking lot, and on that note I will refer you to this thread for more technical information I don't understand
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...id+replacement

Earthworm · #6 11-30-2005, 11:39 AM

The "C" solenoid is slow to respond. Mine would do this as well. Either the solenoid is sticking, there's a lack of pressure issue in the tranny or the clutches themselves are causing the problem.

Manarius · #7 11-30-2005, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SubaSteevo

Some people have had success fixing an AWD binding issue by driving tight circles in a parking lot, and on that note I will refer you to this thread for more technical information I don't understand
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...id+replacement

NOT A GOOD IDEA. You'll end up with a burned tranny that way. You'll just burn the **** out of the center differential and then your car won't go at all.

spinn360 · #8 11-29-2005, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by svx!!!!

weak sauce...awd and fwd are NOT the same...hahahhaha...noob

No Sh!t I had no idea you've really opened my eyes but I would rather have 4wd then an AWD that doesnt work!

PaulSVX · #9 12-02-2005, 09:31 AM

here is my 2 cents, when my solenoid c failed completly i.e. it was open. I had 50/50 split, it felt like having an old 4X4 driving on the pavement (binding on the corners and loud), but that indicated to me that my cluthes are good. When solenoid "c" was replaced for the used one it took care of the (binding and loud problem), but now I have only FWD. I know for sure it is in fact solenoid "C".