torque on demand problems

[gabilangabby]

at the bottom of the front axle u will find what looks like 2 blue and white electronic valves un screw... disconnect it and blow into the valves... and shake it around.. also clean the connectors. most of the time its just water that gets inside of them.

[JAMAS]

blow into the valves... and shake it around..

That's how we used to have to fix our Nintendo back in the day.

[tom4bren]

Geo,

On a lighter note: here's what I didn't do to fix mine:

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...OD+check+light

BTW, TOD Check Light still out so I still haven't done anything to fix it.

Tom

[SlowPro48]

Geo114, don't sweat it - mine throws a Code 14 sometimes if I do too much sliding sideways in wet snow. In cold, dry, squeaky snow it's not a problem but if I go out and do a bunch of donuts in wet snow it packs the wheels, brakes, front suspension full of snow. For some reason the sensors don't like that and the TOD light flashes, the VX goes into 2WD and the fun really begins!

You can dry the connectors like Gabilangabby said and that will solve the prob immediately or you can just drive around in 2WD for a while and it will dry out on its own and revert back to AWD. I guess if you wanted to prevent it from happening again you could hose the connectors off with Caig DeoxIT or something of that ilk and then pack them full of waterproof grease. But then you'd miss out on all that 2WD fun - rear wheel drive w/LSD and short wheelbase is very entertaining!

As far as the pumping up the tires to max psi goes - it makes the car FEEL like it's handling better simply because there is less sidewall flex so steering feels quicker, more direct, more precise - but since higher psi means less rubber is in contact with the pavement, roadholding is diminished therefore corner speed and braking ability are diminished. So if you define better "handling" as the ability to corner faster then, in most cases, pumping the tires up to max rated pressure is going to be detrimental to handling, since max is usually far above the optimal compromise between less sidewall deflection and more stick. Of course if you go too low then the tire rolls excessively and you're riding around on the sidewalls in the turns which isn't good for traction either. Go even lower and the bead pulls away from the rim and poof - you got no stick at all!

[idrivem5]

I’m more of a lurker than a poster... but I was off roading last weekend and got the VX sunk at one point... water in the cab and all.

After drying her out for a bit... got her started and all seemed fine.

Then on the way to work yesterday, the TOD started the flashing and check light is on.

On a note the RPMs at idle are about 2.5k after the commute?

Can anyone point me to the locations (pix if possible) to the connectors for the sensors? That and the location of the TOD control box? I will try the code thread tonight and see what error codes it throws.

Thanks for any help.

[samneil2000]

I believe the TOD brains are under the passenger seat. Might try unplugging and cleaning if that got wet. Hopefully it's nothing more serious.

One minute late...

[idrivem5]

Roger that. Looks like I know what I'm doing tomorrow...

[idrivem5]

OK... I decided to try it right after driving and got a rear sensor error - #27. So I'll look into that and the ECU/Fluids and get back to you.

Anyone know where the connector is for the rear sensor?

Heres a shot of the U-Boat commander... it was in a free float at this point...

[vt_maverick]

Maybe while you already have one chair out you should just remove all the carpet and powder-coat / Line-X / Rhino-Line the floor? Can't imagine there's enough paper towels and carpet cleaner in the world to remove the "funk."

Also, is your alternator still working? IIRC it should have been totally immersed in water in this pic.

[vt_maverick]

Okay this is off subject but thought I'd share . I assume if you were in water deep enough to float that you didn't realize it was that deep until it was too late. I found this on a marine products site and thought it might be awesome for offroading. Basically it's a remote sonar sensor that floats on the water surface and transmits the depth back to the watch. Normally intended to be dropped off the side of a fishing boat, but seems like you could tie a small cord to it and then throw it into the center of a puddle. $83 including shipping.

http://www.valencemarine.com/Humminbird-RF35_p_152.html

[idrivem5]

Yeah... I keep saying.. "it didn't look that deep"... thanks for the tip, but I think I'll be sure next time... or go around. lesson learned.

Question: whats the IIRC (sorry feel like I should know that one)

And yep. Spot on, the funk is an aroma I can live without... smells like a swamp. I may pull it apart and spray it... Steam the carpets.

Alt is good so far. Cross the fingers, I shut it off once it began the float and before pulling it out, we disconnected the battery... let it dry out with heaters for a few days before applying power to be safe.

And yes... that water was friken cold.

Heres the water release following the extraction...

[vt_maverick]

That's a damn shame, looks like you have a very nice VX. Are those Nissan Frontier wheels with red-painted calipers?

[vt_maverick]

Btw here's a start if you decide you need entirely new carpet. This is for the rear only, but someone was trying to sell the front section as well a few weeks back. Can't remember if that sold or not.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-Is...Q5fAccessories

[idrivem5]

Yep, the rims fit and look nice I think... Subdued. thanks Nissan.

The calipers are painted with high temp paint... Did it myself.

[vt_maverick]

Yep, the rims fit and look nice I think... Subdued. thanks Nissan.

Definitely subdued and classy... if I ever repaint my OEM 18's I think I'm going to go for that color/finish.