[VauxMad_Kris]

Right need your help peeps, i suspect the 4x4 has stopped working. as it wont go forward or backward. well it will but not well. its like the handbrake is on but its not. any advice please.

 

[kev25v6]

The brakes may have stuck on, has it stood for a while?

 

[Mark]

Have you pulled Fuse 19 Kris?

 

[VauxMad_Kris]

yep fuse 19 has been pulled with no joy. also its not been stood at all been use at least 3-4times a week.

 

[bigdrifter]

Start by jacking the car up and try to turn each wheel by hand. The rear shoes inside the disc/drum sometimes collapse (especially after handbrake turns) causing the rears to lock on

 

[VauxMad_Kris]

Im very sure its the txb. looks like it is, but going to try tomorrow jacking it up trying each wheel i just find it strange that there is no warning light and no signs the box has gone other than it wont budge.

 

[Mark]

So the tx box light isn't flashing?

 

[VauxMad_Kris]

nope no light what so ever. the car moves forward and back but its dragging its arse basically. could it be the gearbox, sounds similar to what scooby has with his.

 

[Mark]

could be, but could be the rear diff too...

Jack up each wheel and see if you have the ability to turn any of the wheels

 

[VauxMad_Kris]

was thinking the rear diff as there no sign of the txb gone but who knows. how can i tell if its the txb or diff.

 

[GSi-R]

Any crunches/banging?

Either your TXB or Diff i would of thought. Jack car up, with all four wheels off the ground (using axle stands), and start the engine. Let us know what you find.

 

[VauxMad_Kris]

cant get all 4 off the ground as my drive is on a steep slope and would not want to try move it. basically when i went last night the car moved 2ft a bang which i thought was the engine then the car would not go forward or back. no light no fluid loss. there was a knocking noise when i pulled up in the morning.

 

[Mark]

If you unbolt one end of the prop shaft then see if the rear wheels will move, this will eliminate the rear diff, leaving it to be the gearbox or TX box more likely TX box and cheaper than a gearbox too.

 

[GSi-R]

With that bang you mention, sounds like your TXB has wound up :down:

 

[VauxMad_Kris]

yep what i thought it was. whats the diff between a locked boxed like i have and the one mike does.