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08-26-2003, 11:16 PM
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How to tell a FWD from an AWD?
At first glance? Is there a rule of thumb? ABS=AWD? I would have said cloth=FWD but apparently there was a ABS/AWD package available. What years was FWD available?
So far Search has gleaned the: Transmission- Listen for slippage. Sniff the fluid after it is hot. Wheel bearings- Listen for the humming/grinding noise. Brake rotors- Could be warped..... does it shake on braking? Leaks, noises, etc.... such as you look for used car shopping. Anything else I can't think of right now? Hopin' to join y'all real soon. Brian 
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08-27-2003, 03:26 AM
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Excuse me if I'm stating the obvious
The best way to tell if an SVX is FWD or AWD is to look under the back of the car and see if there is a differential and drive shafts connected to the rear wheels.
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08-27-2003, 09:06 AM
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Re: Excuse me if I'm stating the obvious
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08-27-2003, 09:50 AM
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94 and 95s are the only time they offered FWD. 94L SVXes are ALL FWD. 95L can be FWD or AWD depending on the package it came in. The best way to tell is take a peek underneath the car like b3lha said.
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08-27-2003, 10:19 AM
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additionally, all 94 and 95 LS models are fwd.
Mike
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08-27-2003, 10:45 AM
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or you could mash the gas from a stop and see if it spins tire.. 230hp and ~230ft/lbs works out to a pretty easy set of front wheels to spin..
-adam
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08-27-2003, 12:04 PM
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Pick it up by the tail. The AWD is the one with the 'thing' under there.
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08-27-2003, 12:17 PM
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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08-27-2003, 01:38 PM
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put it one a lift and gun the engine, saves bending over.
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08-27-2003, 02:05 PM
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If it's owned by an anally retentive engineer, it must be AWD
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#11
08-27-2003, 05:12 PM
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Limp wristed way.
If you have a bad back,or you arn't strong enought to lift its tail. Have a look for the FWD fuse.
 Harvey. 
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#12
08-27-2003, 06:41 PM
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Even easier is to look under the hood for the ABS module. It's clearly labelled and easy to find. FWD does not have ABS. All AWD have ABS.
Matt
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