BigZac
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- Joined
- September 16, 2002
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- City, State
- Houston, Texas
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '99 Explorer Sport SOHCV6
Looking for information...
I'm an admitted non-tinkerer. I'm afraid to break something, so I usually let others work on my X (and break it). And I'm new to 4x4s as well. I have a 99 Sport 4WD and would like an explanation as to how the 4x4 works in my X.
The 4x4 selector switch stays on AUTO all the time, mainly because I do very little off-roading (I live in a big city). I moved from Michigan, and I could have sworn I felt the 4WD kick in a few times on the road, but I'm not sure.
How does it work? (I'm referring to the 4x4 AUTO setting only; no need to explain HI or LO.) Is it a front wheel drive vehicle until (like on icy roads in Michigan) the X senses the front wheels have lost traction/power, and then kicks the rear wheels into play? Or does the number of wheels in "drive" mode vary depending on speed? Thanks.
I'm an admitted non-tinkerer. I'm afraid to break something, so I usually let others work on my X (and break it). And I'm new to 4x4s as well. I have a 99 Sport 4WD and would like an explanation as to how the 4x4 works in my X.
The 4x4 selector switch stays on AUTO all the time, mainly because I do very little off-roading (I live in a big city). I moved from Michigan, and I could have sworn I felt the 4WD kick in a few times on the road, but I'm not sure.
How does it work? (I'm referring to the 4x4 AUTO setting only; no need to explain HI or LO.) Is it a front wheel drive vehicle until (like on icy roads in Michigan) the X senses the front wheels have lost traction/power, and then kicks the rear wheels into play? Or does the number of wheels in "drive" mode vary depending on speed? Thanks.
