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Low range issue - 2003 Jimny O2
- DavidH
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17 Aug 2013 16:31 #80109
by DavidH
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Good Afternoon guys,
I'm desperate for a little advice, I have scanned the pages on here but can't seem to find an issue quite like mine.
As it says in the title I have just got myself an 03 Jimny 02 and I am in love with the old girl!
Here's my issue, went out last night and had a play, used 4H and had no issues at all. Later I required 4L so came back to neutral depressed the handle/lever but for the life of me could not get 4L to engage
I've had a look today after ready some of the posts on here regarding 4WL issues, when I select 4H I can hear the front hubs locking and have checked the condition of the vacuum pipes and they seem ok. It feels almost like a transfer box issue, but I'm just completely guessing here. The 4WD selector lever depresses and comes back a little but won't 'click' into position
Any advice would be greatly appreciated I really want to get the car sorted so I can get out properly
Thanks in advance
David
I'm desperate for a little advice, I have scanned the pages on here but can't seem to find an issue quite like mine.
As it says in the title I have just got myself an 03 Jimny 02 and I am in love with the old girl!
Here's my issue, went out last night and had a play, used 4H and had no issues at all. Later I required 4L so came back to neutral depressed the handle/lever but for the life of me could not get 4L to engage
I've had a look today after ready some of the posts on here regarding 4WL issues, when I select 4H I can hear the front hubs locking and have checked the condition of the vacuum pipes and they seem ok. It feels almost like a transfer box issue, but I'm just completely guessing here. The 4WD selector lever depresses and comes back a little but won't 'click' into position
Any advice would be greatly appreciated I really want to get the car sorted so I can get out properly
Thanks in advance
David
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17 Aug 2013 17:34 #80118
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Replied by adamatdraycott on topic Low range issue - 2003 Jimny O2
Sounds to me like the previous owner used 4wd very rarely if ever before!
I bought mine in a similar way, changed the oil, and kept engaging 4h and 4l while sat at the lights, or busy junctions... Not moving just engage and disengage before moving.
This loosened the system up and I can now shift easily
Wind up can cause shifting issues also. Where were you using it in 4h? Is there a chance you could have wound th system up? The problem normally arises when you come to shift into 2h
I bought mine in a similar way, changed the oil, and kept engaging 4h and 4l while sat at the lights, or busy junctions... Not moving just engage and disengage before moving.
This loosened the system up and I can now shift easily
Wind up can cause shifting issues also. Where were you using it in 4h? Is there a chance you could have wound th system up? The problem normally arises when you come to shift into 2h
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17 Aug 2013 19:11 #80130
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Replied by MWells on topic Low range issue - 2003 Jimny O2
Try moving slightly (a foot or so) backwards or forwards and try again as the gubbins in the box might not be quite lining up.
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17 Aug 2013 20:51 #80150
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Replied by DavidH on topic Low range issue - 2003 Jimny O2
Thanks Gent, I shall try both in the morning. Here's some lack of experience coming in what exactly do you mean when you say winding up? I used the 4H to climb up a damp freshly harvested field, died halfway up then tried for 4L and couldn't get it's. Back down, bit of a run up and 4H made it just
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17 Aug 2013 21:49 #80155
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Replied by iloveics on topic Low range issue - 2003 Jimny O2
Hate to be patronising, but you are pushing the lever down, as well as back?
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17 Aug 2013 22:20 #80161
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Replied by DavidH on topic Low range issue - 2003 Jimny O2
I am indeed, depress handle, pull back. Goes back maybe a further half inch then it goes solid. Sometimes I get a grind, other times it will almost latch but when I select 1st it jolts back into the 4H position.
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18 Aug 2013 07:51 #80177
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Replied by markyp2000 on topic Low range issue - 2003 Jimny O2
Have you tryed doing it while moving like it says on the sun visor
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18 Aug 2013 20:47 #80247
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Replied by DavidH on topic Low range issue - 2003 Jimny O2
Tried everything it said on the visor, for 4L it says the car should be stationary and in neutral but I've tried either way. Someone must have had similar please pleeease pleeeaaaaase?
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18 Aug 2013 21:42 #80250
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Replied by iloveics on topic Low range issue - 2003 Jimny O2
Might need a new transfer box, you can get them really cheap lots of people on here will have them lying around after their upgrade to a rocklobster
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18 Aug 2013 22:06 #80256
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Replied by vitara_mad on topic Low range issue - 2003 Jimny O2
if you have no luck sorting yours out ive got a transfer box available
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19 Aug 2013 07:05 #80264
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2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Replied by mlines on topic Re:Low range issue - 2003 Jimny O2
Have you checked the mounts, perhaps one has broken and the transfer box has moved meaning the selector is fouling the transmission tunnel
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2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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