first saw this and was unbelievably confused. why would anyone want to take away a feature that's really desirable? but, i remembered not everyone lives in snow-land, and it made a lot of sense once you mentioned repair costs. i'd still say keep it AWD. always nice to have for resale, etc. if it's ...

Check the axle seals for good measure. if they leak onto the shaft, the spinning can kick it up into weird places.

It's not a very difficult job, but it just takes time and patience. I did it on my 850 and spent probably 2-3 full days working on it. Having experienced it now, I could probably do it in a full day or less from start to finish if I didn't have to repair dash mounts.

As far as the temp needle going low on the highway and coming back to normal in stop & go, that's a classic failed thermostat stuck open. Easy fix, just be careful to not strip the bolts. My other advice would be to return/not install the Autozone ECT sensor. Use only OE parts for stuff like tha...

If your trans is already a bit rough, it's generally not advisable to do a full flush or aggressive cleaning. The most recommended method would be to do a series of "drain & fills". Drop the drain plug, usually about 3.5 quarts comes out. Refill with the same amount and do this 2-3 mor...

Was the coolant temp sensor replaced? I read you replaced much of the cooling system, but didn't see mention of this. The way the HVAC stops heated air during your overheat is super odd and not a behavior I'm familiar with at all. It does sort of sound electronic in nature. Usually this symptom migh...

jmartin919 wrote: ↑26 May 2025, 15:17 i assume this was sold?

Yes, sorry. It was a while ago and forgot to update this thread.