Anyone got any ideas on whats wrong?

[halistan]

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I shall print these off and get them to my shop quickly. With a little luck, and 2.8 hours labor (according to him) I shall have my AWD back.

[Aredubjay]

Originally Posted by dcarrb

Inserting a fuse into the normally-open FWD slot in the underhood fuse box electronically prevents AWD from engaging.

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And, there are a lot of people who, when they first buy an SVX, can't resist filling the empty fuse position -- Lucky for them, the fact that their AWD isn't working, brings them here, to the network, where they receive an education.

[UberRoo]

You mentioned that replacing the mount fixed the problem the first time. You suggested that perhaps the reason it failed was because of a bad oil leak. It seems reasonable to conclude that the carrier bearing bushing may very well be faulty as a result of the leak. If it really does look suspect, it might be prudent to replace it, as you may need a new one anyway. The carrier bearing bushing failed on one of my friend's cars, and it was certainly very noticeable. It took a few guesses before we figured out what was happening. Carrier bearings just aren't one of those parts you normally expect to go bad.

Still, I think you're probably on the right track regarding solenoid C.

[dcarrb]

Originally Posted by Aredubjay

And, there are a lot of people who, when they first buy an SVX, can't resist filling the empty fuse position -- Lucky for them, the fact that their AWD isn't working, brings them here, to the network, where they receive an education.

When I first saw the protective grease packed into in the FWD fuse slot in my car, my heart sank, because it looked like a melted fuse.

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