Info on the outlanders 4wd system
#11
RE: Info on the outlanders 4wd system
This is taken out of the Outlander service manual
"As the vehicle is intended for on-road use, long-time driving on a sandy or slushy road must be avoided. When the vehicle is driven on a sandy or slushy road for a long time, the fail-safe function of the electronic control 4WD system tends to enter the protective control mode which switches the control from 4WD to 2WD gradually in order to protect the drive system, and the indicators ("4WD" and "LOCK") tends to illuminate"
If you are looking for an offroad vehicle you might be better served by something else.
"As the vehicle is intended for on-road use, long-time driving on a sandy or slushy road must be avoided. When the vehicle is driven on a sandy or slushy road for a long time, the fail-safe function of the electronic control 4WD system tends to enter the protective control mode which switches the control from 4WD to 2WD gradually in order to protect the drive system, and the indicators ("4WD" and "LOCK") tends to illuminate"
If you are looking for an offroad vehicle you might be better served by something else.
#12
RE: Info on the outlanders 4wd system
ORIGINAL: jsrd
You are right rcpax, the cost would be a factor to consider … perhaps, is better to wait to have the version 4WD in Mexico. . .
ORIGINAL: rcpax
Wow, that would probably cost like 1/4 of your car if done aftermarket. I think it's possible IMO, but at what cost?
Wow, that would probably cost like 1/4 of your car if done aftermarket. I think it's possible IMO, but at what cost?
finding a good donor car would make this project doable.
#13
RE: Info on the outlanders 4wd system
"As the vehicle is intended for on-road use, long-time driving on a sandy or slushy road must be avoided. When the vehicle is driven on a sandy or slushy road for a long time, the fail-safe function of the electronic control 4WD system tends to enter the protective control mode which switches the control from 4WD to 2WD gradually in order to protect the drive system, and the indicators ("4WD" and "LOCK") tends to illuminate"
#14
RE: Info on the outlanders 4wd system
ORIGINAL: mitsupartsman.com
...just for the transmission, transfer case and rr differential; $7,500.00 then you would need everything else inbetween. finding a good donor car would make this project doable.
...just for the transmission, transfer case and rr differential; $7,500.00 then you would need everything else inbetween. finding a good donor car would make this project doable.
#16
RE: Info on the outlanders 4wd system
AFAIK, the manual discourages using 4WD Lock mode on dry pavement, saying something about premature tire wear and also added wear to the 4WD system. I just leave it on to 4WD Auto most of the time, and I switch to 2WD when making long freeway trips with the cruise control on.
#17
RE: Info on the outlanders 4wd system
No it will not do damage like a locking differential 4wd system would. The Outlander's is electronic, and the Auto and Lock mode act more like a All-Wheel-Drive system. The system will even shut down or reduce power to the rear if it is overheating.
This has been talked m-a-n-y times though...
This has been talked m-a-n-y times though...
#18
RE: Info on the outlanders 4wd system
ORIGINAL: tdford
No it will not do damage like a locking differential 4wd system would. The Outlander's is electronic, and the Auto and Lock mode act more like a All-Wheel-Drive system. The system will even shut down or reduce power to the rear if it is overheating.
This has been talked m-a-n-y times though...
No it will not do damage like a locking differential 4wd system would. The Outlander's is electronic, and the Auto and Lock mode act more like a All-Wheel-Drive system. The system will even shut down or reduce power to the rear if it is overheating.
This has been talked m-a-n-y times though...
#19
RE: Info on the outlanders 4wd system
ORIGINAL: tdford
No it will not do damage like a locking differential 4wd system would. The Outlander's is electronic, and the Auto and Lock mode act more like a All-Wheel-Drive system. The system will even shut down or reduce power to the rear if it is overheating.
This has been talked m-a-n-y times though...
No it will not do damage like a locking differential 4wd system would. The Outlander's is electronic, and the Auto and Lock mode act more like a All-Wheel-Drive system. The system will even shut down or reduce power to the rear if it is overheating.
This has been talked m-a-n-y times though...