Hi - New to Site - After some advice please!

JoM · 13-01-2010, 09:46

Hi All

Please forgive my 'newness' when it comes to 4x4 - I am a novice - putting it politely.

I have a 2.7 Diesel TerranoII SWB 2001 - I use it to pull my horse trailer - and in the 2 years i have had it - have never yet had to use the dreaded 4x4 stick!

The recent weather has now opened my eyes to how appauling it is to drive in rear wheel drive only in the snow, and after a quick read of the sunvisor for some tips i plucked up the courage and put it in 4H.

I have now got braver, as the weather has been decidedly more aggressive and used the scary stick a few more times - but i have questions - and the manual doesnt put it in an easy to absorb female language - so i thought maybe you guys could!

So (and i know you will all be rolling your eyes and laughing at me when i have finished - but i can take it LOL)

* is there a top speed i can go in 4h - is it just normal driving speed - so 60mph is acceptable in 4h?

* To disengage the 4 and put back to 2 wheel, i usually stop, move the stick and then have to reverse to make the light go out on the dash - the manual says you can move from 4h to 2h whilst moving - how is this so when i have to reverse to drop it back to 2h? And if i dont reverse, it sometimes refuses to go forwards. If i can move it when driving - which is fab if i can, and much more convenient - what speed do i need to be doing before i change back, and how do i do it?

* I was reversing this morning to park in 4h (had driven to work in 4h due to the weather, so not just engaged it) and the car decided that it was not going to move backwards - it felt as if i had the handbrake on - what have i broke!!!!???? I had to move it into 2h, move it forwards and then try to reverse again to make it move.

* If i am driving over slippy patches, and then non slippy patches, can i leave it in 4x4 mode? Will it damage anything if i leave it in 4x4 mode if it isnt required - I have heard the term windup? What is this?

So - as you can see - i am a complete novice - i am also slightly worried i have broken something when it refused to reverse!

Any help greatly appreciated!!!

Many thanks

Jo

13-01-2010, 09:46	#1
JoM Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7TDISport LE Posts: 25	Hi - New to Site - After some advice please! Hi All Please forgive my 'newness' when it comes to 4x4 - I am a novice - putting it politely. I have a 2.7 Diesel TerranoII SWB 2001 - I use it to pull my horse trailer - and in the 2 years i have had it - have never yet had to use the dreaded 4x4 stick! The recent weather has now opened my eyes to how appauling it is to drive in rear wheel drive only in the snow, and after a quick read of the sunvisor for some tips i plucked up the courage and put it in 4H. I have now got braver, as the weather has been decidedly more aggressive and used the scary stick a few more times - but i have questions - and the manual doesnt put it in an easy to absorb female language - so i thought maybe you guys could! So (and i know you will all be rolling your eyes and laughing at me when i have finished - but i can take it LOL) * is there a top speed i can go in 4h - is it just normal driving speed - so 60mph is acceptable in 4h? * To disengage the 4 and put back to 2 wheel, i usually stop, move the stick and then have to reverse to make the light go out on the dash - the manual says you can move from 4h to 2h whilst moving - how is this so when i have to reverse to drop it back to 2h? And if i dont reverse, it sometimes refuses to go forwards. If i can move it when driving - which is fab if i can, and much more convenient - what speed do i need to be doing before i change back, and how do i do it? * I was reversing this morning to park in 4h (had driven to work in 4h due to the weather, so not just engaged it) and the car decided that it was not going to move backwards - it felt as if i had the handbrake on - what have i broke!!!!???? I had to move it into 2h, move it forwards and then try to reverse again to make it move. * If i am driving over slippy patches, and then non slippy patches, can i leave it in 4x4 mode? Will it damage anything if i leave it in 4x4 mode if it isnt required - I have heard the term windup? What is this? So - as you can see - i am a complete novice - i am also slightly worried i have broken something when it refused to reverse! Any help greatly appreciated!!! Many thanks Jo