The fifth number is a J.
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:46215806$0$21364$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> Tell us what you have by the fifth number in it's VIN:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/8188VIN.jpg I sounds to me like the seller
> may be covering for a failed full-time viscous coupler:
> http://www.masoncomputing.com/np249/
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:--------------------
>
>
> <mcarrari@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> news:1176591535.346414.234340@q75g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>> I am trying to purchase a 4 wheel drive 1988 Grand Wagoneer but I
>> don't know how to engage the 4 wheel drive high and low and the owner
>> doesn't know either. It is obviously very important to know if the 4
>> wheel drive works. Any help you guys can provide would be welcome. Are
>> there any particular weak points that I should know about and look for
>> prior to purchase expecially if it was abused. I know these are pretty
>> basic questions but have pity on me.
>>
>
>
>
> --
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>

 

The fifth number is a J.
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:46215806$0$21364$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> Tell us what you have by the fifth number in it's VIN:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/8188VIN.jpg I sounds to me like the seller
> may be covering for a failed full-time viscous coupler:
> http://www.masoncomputing.com/np249/
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:--------------------
>
>
> <mcarrari@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> news:1176591535.346414.234340@q75g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>> I am trying to purchase a 4 wheel drive 1988 Grand Wagoneer but I
>> don't know how to engage the 4 wheel drive high and low and the owner
>> doesn't know either. It is obviously very important to know if the 4
>> wheel drive works. Any help you guys can provide would be welcome. Are
>> there any particular weak points that I should know about and look for
>> prior to purchase expecially if it was abused. I know these are pretty
>> basic questions but have pity on me.
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>

 

The fifth number is a J.
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:46215806$0$21364$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> Tell us what you have by the fifth number in it's VIN:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/8188VIN.jpg I sounds to me like the seller
> may be covering for a failed full-time viscous coupler:
> http://www.masoncomputing.com/np249/
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:--------------------
>
>
> <mcarrari@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> news:1176591535.346414.234340@q75g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
>> I am trying to purchase a 4 wheel drive 1988 Grand Wagoneer but I
>> don't know how to engage the 4 wheel drive high and low and the owner
>> doesn't know either. It is obviously very important to know if the 4
>> wheel drive works. Any help you guys can provide would be welcome. Are
>> there any particular weak points that I should know about and look for
>> prior to purchase expecially if it was abused. I know these are pretty
>> basic questions but have pity on me.
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>

 

Heh, if you're confused now how are you supposed to take care of it after
you buy it? Plenty of Suburbans and Tahoes on the used car lots. I got a
nice three quarter ton a few years ago with an Owner's Manual that shows how
to shift into and out of four wheel drive, in case I forget.

Earle

"Michael" <mcarrari@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
news:46216431$0$1375$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Earl,
>
> I didn't mention, but there is a dash mounted switch for 2 wheel drive and
4
> wheel drive and a floor mounted lever for low 4 and high 4. When I
switched
> the dash mounted switch to 4 wheel and lifted the lever to 4 low I don't
> detect any discernible difference. Am I supposed to be stopped and put the
> transmission in neutral and then lift the lever for 4 low?
> Boy o boy am I confused.
>
>
> "Earle Horton" <gracioso@usa.com> wrote in message
> news:46216103$0$31823$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> > If this is Quadratrac it is a full time four wheel drive. High-low
range
> > was an option in that case. This is a vacuum controlled unit, that is
> > very
> > picky about having the right kind of fluid put in it. If you don't see
a
> > switch or a lever it might not have low range. There may be an owner's
> > manual in the glove compartment, you never know.
> >
> > The Full Size Jeep Association web site might have useful information
too.
> >
> > http://www.ifsja.org/tech/index.html
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > <mcarrari@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> > news:1176591535.346414.234340@q75g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> >> I am trying to purchase a 4 wheel drive 1988 Grand Wagoneer but I
> >> don't know how to engage the 4 wheel drive high and low and the owner
> >> doesn't know either. It is obviously very important to know if the 4
> >> wheel drive works. Any help you guys can provide would be welcome. Are
> >> there any particular weak points that I should know about and look for
> >> prior to purchase expecially if it was abused. I know these are pretty
> >> basic questions but have pity on me.
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

 

Heh, if you're confused now how are you supposed to take care of it after
you buy it? Plenty of Suburbans and Tahoes on the used car lots. I got a
nice three quarter ton a few years ago with an Owner's Manual that shows how
to shift into and out of four wheel drive, in case I forget.

Earle

"Michael" <mcarrari@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
news:46216431$0$1375$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Earl,
>
> I didn't mention, but there is a dash mounted switch for 2 wheel drive and
4
> wheel drive and a floor mounted lever for low 4 and high 4. When I
switched
> the dash mounted switch to 4 wheel and lifted the lever to 4 low I don't
> detect any discernible difference. Am I supposed to be stopped and put the
> transmission in neutral and then lift the lever for 4 low?
> Boy o boy am I confused.
>
>
> "Earle Horton" <gracioso@usa.com> wrote in message
> news:46216103$0$31823$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> > If this is Quadratrac it is a full time four wheel drive. High-low
range
> > was an option in that case. This is a vacuum controlled unit, that is
> > very
> > picky about having the right kind of fluid put in it. If you don't see
a
> > switch or a lever it might not have low range. There may be an owner's
> > manual in the glove compartment, you never know.
> >
> > The Full Size Jeep Association web site might have useful information
too.
> >
> > http://www.ifsja.org/tech/index.html
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > <mcarrari@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> > news:1176591535.346414.234340@q75g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> >> I am trying to purchase a 4 wheel drive 1988 Grand Wagoneer but I
> >> don't know how to engage the 4 wheel drive high and low and the owner
> >> doesn't know either. It is obviously very important to know if the 4
> >> wheel drive works. Any help you guys can provide would be welcome. Are
> >> there any particular weak points that I should know about and look for
> >> prior to purchase expecially if it was abused. I know these are pretty
> >> basic questions but have pity on me.
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

 

Heh, if you're confused now how are you supposed to take care of it after
you buy it? Plenty of Suburbans and Tahoes on the used car lots. I got a
nice three quarter ton a few years ago with an Owner's Manual that shows how
to shift into and out of four wheel drive, in case I forget.

Earle

"Michael" <mcarrari@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
news:46216431$0$1375$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Earl,
>
> I didn't mention, but there is a dash mounted switch for 2 wheel drive and
4
> wheel drive and a floor mounted lever for low 4 and high 4. When I
switched
> the dash mounted switch to 4 wheel and lifted the lever to 4 low I don't
> detect any discernible difference. Am I supposed to be stopped and put the
> transmission in neutral and then lift the lever for 4 low?
> Boy o boy am I confused.
>
>
> "Earle Horton" <gracioso@usa.com> wrote in message
> news:46216103$0$31823$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> > If this is Quadratrac it is a full time four wheel drive. High-low
range
> > was an option in that case. This is a vacuum controlled unit, that is
> > very
> > picky about having the right kind of fluid put in it. If you don't see
a
> > switch or a lever it might not have low range. There may be an owner's
> > manual in the glove compartment, you never know.
> >
> > The Full Size Jeep Association web site might have useful information
too.
> >
> > http://www.ifsja.org/tech/index.html
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > <mcarrari@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> > news:1176591535.346414.234340@q75g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> >> I am trying to purchase a 4 wheel drive 1988 Grand Wagoneer but I
> >> don't know how to engage the 4 wheel drive high and low and the owner
> >> doesn't know either. It is obviously very important to know if the 4
> >> wheel drive works. Any help you guys can provide would be welcome. Are
> >> there any particular weak points that I should know about and look for
> >> prior to purchase expecially if it was abused. I know these are pretty
> >> basic questions but have pity on me.
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

 

Heh, if you're confused now how are you supposed to take care of it after
you buy it? Plenty of Suburbans and Tahoes on the used car lots. I got a
nice three quarter ton a few years ago with an Owner's Manual that shows how
to shift into and out of four wheel drive, in case I forget.

Earle

"Michael" <mcarrari@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
news:46216431$0$1375$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Earl,
>
> I didn't mention, but there is a dash mounted switch for 2 wheel drive and
4
> wheel drive and a floor mounted lever for low 4 and high 4. When I
switched
> the dash mounted switch to 4 wheel and lifted the lever to 4 low I don't
> detect any discernible difference. Am I supposed to be stopped and put the
> transmission in neutral and then lift the lever for 4 low?
> Boy o boy am I confused.
>
>
> "Earle Horton" <gracioso@usa.com> wrote in message
> news:46216103$0$31823$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> > If this is Quadratrac it is a full time four wheel drive. High-low
range
> > was an option in that case. This is a vacuum controlled unit, that is
> > very
> > picky about having the right kind of fluid put in it. If you don't see
a
> > switch or a lever it might not have low range. There may be an owner's
> > manual in the glove compartment, you never know.
> >
> > The Full Size Jeep Association web site might have useful information
too.
> >
> > http://www.ifsja.org/tech/index.html
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > <mcarrari@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> > news:1176591535.346414.234340@q75g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> >> I am trying to purchase a 4 wheel drive 1988 Grand Wagoneer but I
> >> don't know how to engage the 4 wheel drive high and low and the owner
> >> doesn't know either. It is obviously very important to know if the 4
> >> wheel drive works. Any help you guys can provide would be welcome. Are
> >> there any particular weak points that I should know about and look for
> >> prior to purchase expecially if it was abused. I know these are pretty
> >> basic questions but have pity on me.
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

 

In article <1176591535.346414.234340@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups .com>,
<mcarrari@roadrunner.com> wrote:
#I am trying to purchase a 4 wheel drive 1988 Grand Wagoneer but I
#don't know how to engage the 4 wheel drive high and low and the owner
#doesn't know either. It is obviously very important to know if the 4
#wheel drive works. Any help you guys can provide would be welcome. Are
#there any particular weak points that I should know about and look for
#prior to purchase expecially if it was abused. I know these are pretty
#basic questions but have pity on me.
#

Are you a AAA member? AAA has auto diag clinics that run several
tests on the car to see what's wrong with it.

/herb

 

In article <1176591535.346414.234340@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups .com>,
<mcarrari@roadrunner.com> wrote:
#I am trying to purchase a 4 wheel drive 1988 Grand Wagoneer but I
#don't know how to engage the 4 wheel drive high and low and the owner
#doesn't know either. It is obviously very important to know if the 4
#wheel drive works. Any help you guys can provide would be welcome. Are
#there any particular weak points that I should know about and look for
#prior to purchase expecially if it was abused. I know these are pretty
#basic questions but have pity on me.
#

Are you a AAA member? AAA has auto diag clinics that run several
tests on the car to see what's wrong with it.

/herb

 

In article <1176591535.346414.234340@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups .com>,
<mcarrari@roadrunner.com> wrote:
#I am trying to purchase a 4 wheel drive 1988 Grand Wagoneer but I
#don't know how to engage the 4 wheel drive high and low and the owner
#doesn't know either. It is obviously very important to know if the 4
#wheel drive works. Any help you guys can provide would be welcome. Are
#there any particular weak points that I should know about and look for
#prior to purchase expecially if it was abused. I know these are pretty
#basic questions but have pity on me.
#

Are you a AAA member? AAA has auto diag clinics that run several
tests on the car to see what's wrong with it.

/herb