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Steve
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On Fri, 21 Mar 2003 11:49:27 -0700, "Kevin" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Hello Steve,
>
>Please let me know what you find out. I am having a similar problem with my
>'97 Geo Tracker. I appear to have all 4 wheels working when moving forward
>but only the back wheels spin when in reverse (4WD of course). I am not
>sure why all four wheels engage when moving forward but not when in reverse.
>Any have this happen to them? Please help.
>
>p.s. I have auto lock hubs.
>
>Kevin
>
>"Steve" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a 96 Tracker 4X4, 4 door and I love it. It has about 118,000
>> miles, and I've put about 25,000 miles on it, in about 5 months, with
>> zero problems, except one.
>>
>> I live in Colorado and we just got hammered with snow. I was sitting
>> on the HWY last night behind some stuck vehicles. I thought this was a
>> good time to play. I had it in 4wd and was curious as to how slick the
>> ice was.
>>
>> My 4 wheel drive didn't work. Only my rear tires would spin. I had the
>> hubs locked and tried both high and low range-nothing. I also tried
>> changing the hubs to free and back again. I used it once before so I
>> know it worked when I got it. Later that night we were at a gas
>> station that had a bunch of snow. I started, stopped and turned from a
>> stop with no problem at all. It was about 10-12" deep. I find it hard
>> to believe it would do that with only 2wd as effortlessly as it did.
>>
>> My thought is it's the hubs. They probably have old grease and maybe a
>> weak spring so the mechanical connection was not made.
>>
>> I am hoping to hear from the pros that have experience in this area.
>>
>> Anyone else ever had this happen?
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> I did a google search and couldn't find anything.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> BTW: I bought the Tracker after checking this group. I honestly can't
>> believe what a good vehicle it's been.
>>
Hi Kevin,
I left the entire post because this is kind of old.
I just had it checked. I was in no hurry as you can tell.
My left hub is not engaging. All else is well.
Sorry for the delay. You've probably already got yours fixed. ;-)
BTW: I now have about 139,000 miles on that same Tracker.
Took it to the shop to have the 4X4 checked and a couple of other things. Seems
the computer is bad. The check engine light stays on. I guess the computer is
not sending the right signals to the egr valve. $1,500 from GM. I found a used
computer for $250. I am also having the timing belt replaced. I had to have a
clutch put in it. A spring fell out of the disc and was keeping the clutch from
working properly. I drove it about 300 miles to get home broken. Talk about
strange feeling. Felt like the cable was stretching. Hard to shift at the end.
I just thought I'd throw in that info for folks searching about Trackers
thinking about buying one. I still like mine. I've put about 46,000 miles in 10
or 11 months and that's pretty much all I've done to it. Here comes trouble. ;-)
The oil has about 42,000 miles on it. I am using a Gulf Coast filter (toilet
paper). I am using Valvoline 10W-40. I will be changing to Mobile I or another
synthetic in the near future. I want to pull some lab tests on the current oil
first to see how it's doing. The oil turns dark with age but you can still see
the transparent golden color when it runs up the dipstick when warm. I change
the TP about every 3,000 miles and drop a fresh quart in. I am happy with the
filter and plan on buying more for my other vehicles. I have probably saved the
cost already on oil changes. The filter was about $166.
I have an old chevy pickup I am going to use for a few tests on this oil filter.
I will post my lab results when I get them. Actually I'll put them on the web
and post the link with some photos of the installation. Very easy and neat to
change TP, BTW.
Steve
My real email address is dealsgalore[A-T]earthlink.net
www.cheap-land.com
wrote:
>Hello Steve,
>
>Please let me know what you find out. I am having a similar problem with my
>'97 Geo Tracker. I appear to have all 4 wheels working when moving forward
>but only the back wheels spin when in reverse (4WD of course). I am not
>sure why all four wheels engage when moving forward but not when in reverse.
>Any have this happen to them? Please help.
>
>p.s. I have auto lock hubs.
>
>Kevin
>
>"Steve" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a 96 Tracker 4X4, 4 door and I love it. It has about 118,000
>> miles, and I've put about 25,000 miles on it, in about 5 months, with
>> zero problems, except one.
>>
>> I live in Colorado and we just got hammered with snow. I was sitting
>> on the HWY last night behind some stuck vehicles. I thought this was a
>> good time to play. I had it in 4wd and was curious as to how slick the
>> ice was.
>>
>> My 4 wheel drive didn't work. Only my rear tires would spin. I had the
>> hubs locked and tried both high and low range-nothing. I also tried
>> changing the hubs to free and back again. I used it once before so I
>> know it worked when I got it. Later that night we were at a gas
>> station that had a bunch of snow. I started, stopped and turned from a
>> stop with no problem at all. It was about 10-12" deep. I find it hard
>> to believe it would do that with only 2wd as effortlessly as it did.
>>
>> My thought is it's the hubs. They probably have old grease and maybe a
>> weak spring so the mechanical connection was not made.
>>
>> I am hoping to hear from the pros that have experience in this area.
>>
>> Anyone else ever had this happen?
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> I did a google search and couldn't find anything.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> BTW: I bought the Tracker after checking this group. I honestly can't
>> believe what a good vehicle it's been.
>>
Hi Kevin,
I left the entire post because this is kind of old.
I just had it checked. I was in no hurry as you can tell.
My left hub is not engaging. All else is well.
Sorry for the delay. You've probably already got yours fixed. ;-)
BTW: I now have about 139,000 miles on that same Tracker.
Took it to the shop to have the 4X4 checked and a couple of other things. Seems
the computer is bad. The check engine light stays on. I guess the computer is
not sending the right signals to the egr valve. $1,500 from GM. I found a used
computer for $250. I am also having the timing belt replaced. I had to have a
clutch put in it. A spring fell out of the disc and was keeping the clutch from
working properly. I drove it about 300 miles to get home broken. Talk about
strange feeling. Felt like the cable was stretching. Hard to shift at the end.
I just thought I'd throw in that info for folks searching about Trackers
thinking about buying one. I still like mine. I've put about 46,000 miles in 10
or 11 months and that's pretty much all I've done to it. Here comes trouble. ;-)
The oil has about 42,000 miles on it. I am using a Gulf Coast filter (toilet
paper). I am using Valvoline 10W-40. I will be changing to Mobile I or another
synthetic in the near future. I want to pull some lab tests on the current oil
first to see how it's doing. The oil turns dark with age but you can still see
the transparent golden color when it runs up the dipstick when warm. I change
the TP about every 3,000 miles and drop a fresh quart in. I am happy with the
filter and plan on buying more for my other vehicles. I have probably saved the
cost already on oil changes. The filter was about $166.
I have an old chevy pickup I am going to use for a few tests on this oil filter.
I will post my lab results when I get them. Actually I'll put them on the web
and post the link with some photos of the installation. Very easy and neat to
change TP, BTW.
Steve
My real email address is dealsgalore[A-T]earthlink.net
www.cheap-land.com
