Too Much Wheel Spinning During 2WD mode

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#31

04-20-2010, 02:22 AM

sthughes

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Originally Posted by ivanz

That is very strange that it wouldn't have the ****, as every single one with 4WD has the **** worldwide. Do you have any pictures of a 4WD Outlander without the ****? Does it say 4WD on the little LCD screen on the dashboard?
I can see it in this video for example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmIlhL--FhE
If it didn't, you could easily retrofit one. I assume it has a cupholder there instead like the Lancer with the wires attached to the bottom. Or it could be on the steering wheel like it is on the Lancer EVO/Ralliart.

It's still got the ****, just instead of 2WD, Auto & Lock it has three different 4x4 modes (Tarmac, Snow & Lock).

#32

04-20-2010, 01:32 PM

ivanz

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Originally Posted by sthughes

It's still got the ****, just instead of 2WD, Auto & Lock it has three different 4x4 modes (Tarmac, Snow & Lock).

Yeah, that's the model with the S-AWC system. That's the top end model (GT in the US, XLS in Canada). The one I saw in the video had the regular AWC system.
I thought you were referring to the one with AWC being permanently in one fixed mode.

#33

04-25-2010, 05:08 PM

MadMike1953

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ShortyRider, I suspect what you are feeling is torque steer rather than wheelspin. This is pretty typical with transverse engines and the greater the horsepower/torque, the more you will feel it. I don't like it either and I think it's one of the failings of front wheel drive.

Cheers