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Element AWD
I've got a 2003 Honda Element with Real Time AWD, and am wondering if
the rear end gets engaged when making a tight turn.This thing has a very tight turning circle and I'm concerned the difference in wheel speed can cause the 4wd to engage? Am I off the wall thinking this? Bg |
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Element AWD
On Mar 6, 11:38*pm, motsco_ > wrote:
> wrote: > > I've got a 2003 Honda Element with Real Time AWD, and am wondering if > > the rear end gets engaged when making a tight turn.This thing has a > > very tight turning circle and I'm concerned the difference in wheel > > speed can cause the 4wd to engage? Am I off the wall thinking this? > > Bg > > ------------------------- > > That's called The Parking Lot Test, and it good to do it now and then. > If you hear grinding / shuddering, it's time to replace a litre of Dual > Pump Fluid. 30,000 miles is the average life span. Keep your tires well > rotated too or you'll be in AWD all the time. Not good. > > Same as CR-V, same specs, same fluid:http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=12010& > > 'Curly' I'm not getting any noise, the the fluid has been changed a couple of months ago. But, I was curious because I read somewheree that Honda changed at some point a few years ago the differential rate at which the rear would engage, and I was wondering whether it was changed to activate sooner or with a longer delay and Why they did it! Thanks, Bg |
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Element AWD
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> I'm not getting any noise, the the fluid has been changed a couple of > months ago. > But, I was curious because I read some where that Honda > changed at some point a few years ago the differential rate at which > the rear would engage, and I was wondering whether it was changed to > activate sooner or with a longer delay and Why they did it! > > Thanks, > Bg ---------------------- The newer ones cut in quicker when the front wheels spin, ie: My '00 CR-V might spin 3/4 of a turn before the rears start pushing. The new one might only spin 1/2 turn. There's safety pressure valve and a high temp valve that prevents damage in both the older and newer versions. http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=15758& http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=7760& http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=7331& You could sign in and SEARCH if you have questions not covered in these links. 'Curly' |
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Element AWD
On Mar 7, 9:42*am, motsco_ > wrote:
> wrote: > > I'm not getting any noise, the the fluid has been changed a couple of > > months ago. > > But, I was curious because I read some where that Honda > > changed at some point a few years ago the differential rate at which > > the rear would engage, and I was wondering whether it was changed to > > activate sooner or with a longer delay and *Why they did it! > > > Thanks, > > Bg > > ---------------------- > > The newer ones cut in quicker when the front wheels spin, ie: My '00 > CR-V might spin 3/4 of a turn before the rears start pushing. The new > one might only spin 1/2 turn. There's safety pressure valve and a high > temp valve that prevents damage in both the older and newer versions. > > http://www.hondasuv.com/members/show...ad.php?t=7331& > > You could sign in and SEARCH if you have questions not covered in these > links. > > 'Curly' Thanks again for your help, Curly. Bg |
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