jerk when TOD kicks in on hard take off

[previper]

After readin some other post there was no deteriation accpet for a few little cracks but i could push on it with my hand id have it move a half to 1 inch, would this indicate a bad mount? Should it be stiffer?

[previper]

sorry everyone but i'm still having this issue. I changed all of the fluids and it's still doing it. any new guesses

[PK]

After readin some other post there was no deteriation accpet for a few little cracks but i could push on it with my hand id have it move a half to 1 inch, would this indicate a bad mount? Should it be stiffer?

I don't like the way you can "push" this mount up to 1".
A good mount, you would be able to push maybe 1/8", no more.
Does it move up and down, or sideways??
Either way, I think the bolts are broken, or the mount is Knackered.

Pull it out and have a close look.

PK

[crotchrocket]

Is there any way to look into what i mensioned before?

You checked all the bushes on the front tranny? Get a bar for some leverage and give it all a wiggle.

Are the prop shafts nicely greased up?

Jack up the front end and check the movement in the front diff by rotating the wheels manually, maybe theres a bad amount of slack thats being taken up somewhere?

[lostemple]

Do you have Tone's shift intercepter installed? If so, if it has aggressive settings you will get shifting issues under load. Usually in 2nd gear. Back the dial off or remove it entirely if it has become damaged. Good luck.

[previper]

Lostemple - not sure about tones shift interceptor, i bought the vehicle used a few weeks back. what would i be looking for? as far as i can see there are no knobs inside anywhere.

crotchrocket - when jacking up the front and turning the wheels what should i feel. i know if i'm under the car i can turn the front drive shaft clockwise and counterclockwise maybe 2 to 5 degrees by hand. is everyone able to do this? just grab the front drive shaft and see if you can turn it by hand if anyone gets a chance.

PK - i check again and i got about half an inch of movement if i stand on it.

Also bluejayfan sold me the vx and he said it started a few weeks after an engine swap. could just be coincidence, and it doesn't do it all the time. could it be a TOD sensor of some sorts. anyone ever changed one if there is one if so how much?

[previper]

BUMP so i'm back to trying to figure this issue out. does anyone still have the same problem. I've changed all of the fluids and that didn't seam to fix it. Has anyone had this and had luck fixing it after changing the mode selector switch? Any help would be great!

[samneil2000]

I've had the same problem for a while as well. At least since I put the 33inch MTs on it. I can't remember if it did this before then. What it's doing is cycling the power to the front on and off and on and off, and you can feel it surge every cycle. I have come to expect this behavior and just try to not put my foot in it when I'm accelerating.
I think I remember something about the ABS sensors being used by the TOD. Perhaps one of those sensors is buggered up or something. I don't have an ABS light on though so it doesn't make a lot of sense. I've also heard a cause of this is improper air pressure in the tires, or not having the same pressure in all 4. I think there must be something about aggresive mud tires that makes the TOD think the rear wheels are slipping so it applies power to the front.

[previper]

I have the stock wheels and standard tires all at the same pressure. I think it only does it between first and second shift which from what I've read could be the mode selector switch on the trans. I'm going to clean it tonight and see if that helps. I also don't have any ABS light issues. If the mode selector fixes this issue I'll be stoaked and I'll let everyone know. It's for sale right now for $5900 but if I fix it i'll probably bring it up to 6k. Cause other than that there are no real issues at all, runs like a champ!

[previper]

pulled and cleaned the mode selector switch tonight and it fixed the problem 70ish %. The contacts were very worn and the switch probably should be replace eventually. I drove it 10 miles or so tonight and it only did it once.

[etlsport]

Also make sure your transmission is properly filled i had clunking from 1-2 for a while.. Trans top off cured it completely

[previper]

etlsport good call I topped of the trans fluid and check all of the connections for the mode selector switch, one was a little loose but now it all works perfect!!!!!!!!!

[SinJin]

I just bought a 2000 VX a few days ago. I'm having this same trouble. If I try to accelerate somewhat hard off the line, the TOD goes nuts for a second or two and the VX bucks two or three times REALLY HARD.

What/where is this mode selector switch that should be checked?
My trany fluid is topped off.

My way to avoid this bucking is the same as has been mentioned above. I simply accelerate gently from stops. I bought the VX to have an exciting driving experience, not to drive like a 75 year-old.

Thanks in advanced

[SinJin]

Well, over the past couple of days of driving it's becoming clear that my trany is slipping a bit in 1st gear and is likely causing the TOD to react. Hopefully it can wait till summer and I'll replace it along with a couple of other things.

[Buffy]

I have a transmission from a 2000 VX with only 73K miles on it that I will make you a deal on if you are interested.