DON'T Use Your 'Auto' 4x4!

Xenon4300 · 07-29-2007, 03:11 AM

I used mine frequently, for rain and what not, and I ran into problems. One day, I literally could not accelerate. It would take me a very long time go to from 0 to 20, and my car would putter. I had no idea what was happening. Apparently, my car kept slipping in and out of the 5th gear. See what happens when you use Auto 4x4 is that it keeps shifting back and fourth, and that is really not good for your car. It costed me several hundred to fix the problem. A mechanic at the chevy dealor told me that it is more or less a marketing gimmick. If you need to use four wheel drive, use either 4Hi or 4Lo only.

greencactus3 · 07-29-2007, 03:07 PM

5th gear? you sure?

Xenon4300 · 07-29-2007, 03:15 PM

Or maybe fourth? I don't know... it was slipping in and out of one of those...

95 S_Trucker · 07-29-2007, 04:02 PM

yea, there is no 5th in an auto

Rhotpursuit · 07-29-2007, 04:06 PM

Mine works fine...

99Jimmy2D · 07-30-2007, 12:14 AM

What does the transfercase have to do with the transmission?

GeorgesBlazah · 07-30-2007, 06:23 PM

I never know you needed 4wd for the rain!

♠ M®. ßlυε ♠ · 07-30-2007, 06:30 PM

Gotta bog thru them puddles.

2DRTAHOE · 07-30-2007, 06:32 PM

I didnt have problems with my 99 but I didnt use the auto 4X4 in the rain.

Xenon4300 · 08-01-2007, 12:36 AM

When it doesn't rain for a long time, and then it does, oil on the roads makes it very slick. I also have used it for snow before.

black_blazer · 08-01-2007, 07:54 AM

Ok.............

mister880 · 08-01-2007, 08:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Xenon4300

When it doesn't rain for a long time, and then it does, oil on the roads makes it very slick. I also have used it for snow before.

4wd still won't help you any

a lighter foot and being not so heavy on the gas you won't have any problems

***orangesonoma*** · 08-02-2007, 12:14 AM

the only time have had a need for 4wd is in the mud or deep snow...

subzidal · 08-02-2007, 12:20 AM

didnt you know 4x4 is what all those crazy soccer moms use in snow and go 150 past you and wonder why they slam into things?

***orangesonoma*** · 08-02-2007, 12:21 AM

george...this one is better

GeorgesBlazah · 08-03-2007, 01:34 AM

Ive got that one in my PB too lol.

07-29-2007, 03:11 AM	#1
Xenon4300 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 204 Location: Arizona User is: OffLine	DON'T Use Your 'Auto' 4x4! I used mine frequently, for rain and what not, and I ran into problems. One day, I literally could not accelerate. It would take me a very long time go to from 0 to 20, and my car would putter. I had no idea what was happening. Apparently, my car kept slipping in and out of the 5th gear. See what happens when you use Auto 4x4 is that it keeps shifting back and fourth, and that is really not good for your car. It costed me several hundred to fix the problem. A mechanic at the chevy dealor told me that it is more or less a marketing gimmick. If you need to use four wheel drive, use either 4Hi or 4Lo only. Last edited by Xenon4300 : 07-29-2007 at 03:13 AM.
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07-29-2007, 03:07 PM	#2
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,488 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: DON'T Use Your 'Auto' 4x4! 5th gear? you sure?
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07-29-2007, 03:15 PM	#3
Xenon4300 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 204 Location: Arizona User is: OffLine	Re: DON'T Use Your 'Auto' 4x4! Or maybe fourth? I don't know... it was slipping in and out of one of those...
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07-29-2007, 04:02 PM	#4
95 S_Trucker no longer has a 95 Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,715 Location: Lancaster, PA User is: OffLine	Re: DON'T Use Your 'Auto' 4x4! yea, there is no 5th in an auto
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07-29-2007, 04:06 PM	#5
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: DON'T Use Your 'Auto' 4x4! Mine works fine...
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07-30-2007, 12:14 AM	#6
99Jimmy2D Dime Freightlines Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,250 Location: Kansas User is: OffLine	Re: DON'T Use Your 'Auto' 4x4! What does the transfercase have to do with the transmission?
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07-30-2007, 06:23 PM	#7
GeorgesBlazah Slap my meat on your pita Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,214 Location: south jersey User is: OffLine	Re: DON'T Use Your 'Auto' 4x4! I never know you needed 4wd for the rain!
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07-30-2007, 06:30 PM	#8
♠ M®. ßlυε ♠ It's a Blue thing... Age: 24 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 11,060 Location: ♠ So★Cal ♠ User is: OffLine	Re: DON'T Use Your 'Auto' 4x4! Gotta bog thru them puddles.
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07-30-2007, 06:32 PM	#9
2DRTAHOE 4/6 Completed Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 390 Location: Almighty Dayton, OH User is: OffLine	Re: DON'T Use Your 'Auto' 4x4! I didnt have problems with my 99 but I didnt use the auto 4X4 in the rain.
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08-01-2007, 12:36 AM	#10
Xenon4300 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 204 Location: Arizona User is: OffLine	Re: DON'T Use Your 'Auto' 4x4! When it doesn't rain for a long time, and then it does, oil on the roads makes it very slick. I also have used it for snow before.
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08-01-2007, 07:54 AM	#11
black_blazer Minnesota Man Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 438 Location: land of ice and snow User is: OffLine	Re: DON'T Use Your 'Auto' 4x4! Ok.............
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08-01-2007, 08:23 AM	#12
mister880 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,525 Location: St Marys County, MD User is: OffLine	Re: DON'T Use Your 'Auto' 4x4! Quote: Originally Posted by Xenon4300 When it doesn't rain for a long time, and then it does, oil on the roads makes it very slick. I also have used it for snow before. 4wd still won't help you any a lighter foot and being not so heavy on the gas you won't have any problems
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08-02-2007, 12:14 AM	#13
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,856 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: DON'T Use Your 'Auto' 4x4! the only time have had a need for 4wd is in the mud or deep snow...
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08-02-2007, 12:20 AM	#14
subzidal JesseJames Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 768 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: DON'T Use Your 'Auto' 4x4! didnt you know 4x4 is what all those crazy soccer moms use in snow and go 150 past you and wonder why they slam into things?
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08-02-2007, 12:21 AM	#15
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,856 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: DON'T Use Your 'Auto' 4x4! george...this one is better
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08-03-2007, 01:34 AM	#16
GeorgesBlazah Slap my meat on your pita Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,214 Location: south jersey User is: OffLine	Re: DON'T Use Your 'Auto' 4x4! Ive got that one in my PB too lol.
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