Smog guy ran my evo on 2wd dyno. Any damage?
Mar 21, 2012, 07:01 PM
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Smog guy ran my evo on 2wd dyno. Any damage?
Hey guys.
Today I went to get my Evo 9 smogged (in CA). I heard my car running in first gear and looked into the shop and the smog guy put the front wheels on the dyno and started to run the car. He ran the front wheels at ~3mph for about 15 secs untill I stopped him and told him that it is an AWD car.
I didnt even know that it was possible for front wheels to spin while the rears are stationary. Drove ok afterwards.
What are the chances for my T-case being damaged? On the 15 min drive home everything seemed to be ok.
Any thoughts guys?
P.S.
Good news- passed smog.
Thx
Today I went to get my Evo 9 smogged (in CA). I heard my car running in first gear and looked into the shop and the smog guy put the front wheels on the dyno and started to run the car. He ran the front wheels at ~3mph for about 15 secs untill I stopped him and told him that it is an AWD car.
I didnt even know that it was possible for front wheels to spin while the rears are stationary. Drove ok afterwards.
What are the chances for my T-case being damaged? On the 15 min drive home everything seemed to be ok.
Any thoughts guys?
P.S.
Good news- passed smog.
Thx
Mar 21, 2012, 07:17 PM
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I vaguely remember this: not sure of the accuracy of this statement.
If the E brake is engaged it will disengage the center diff. This is only on cars with ACD, and I believe RS's.
What year/model?
If the E brake is engaged it will disengage the center diff. This is only on cars with ACD, and I believe RS's.
What year/model?
Mar 21, 2012, 07:32 PM
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research a little more, but im pretty sure you lucked out. it would have spun the back tires or stalled otherwise. Maybe shoot one of the Rally enthusiasts a PM and double check the center diff thing, I'm 90% sure that I am correct.
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Mar 21, 2012, 08:11 PM
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Mar 21, 2012, 08:52 PM
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wow this is interesting.
i think you are SOL on holding him accountable. once u leave they dont take responsibility anymore, because you could have damaged it yourself for example and come back to blame them. unless you took information and had them sign a paper agreeing to the terms. im almost 100% positive on this that your out of luck holding them responsible. hopefully the above statements about the ebrake are true.
i think you are SOL on holding him accountable. once u leave they dont take responsibility anymore, because you could have damaged it yourself for example and come back to blame them. unless you took information and had them sign a paper agreeing to the terms. im almost 100% positive on this that your out of luck holding them responsible. hopefully the above statements about the ebrake are true.
