Patrick wrote:
> In news:FIednXenGKvlEKHbnZ2dnUVZ_uCinZ2d@speakeasy.ne t,
> jim beam <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote:
>
>>> I just purchased a 1988 4WD 5-door 6-speed wagon with 1.6L to use as
>>> a utility/camping vehicle, and noticed on the operator's visor a
>>> caution to "disengage" the "Real-Time" 4WD if one end of the vehicle
>>> is raised for any service that requires rotating the wheels, yet I
>>> can find no such control to engage or disengage the 4WD on demand.
>>>
>>> Can someone tell me how to observe this caution please?
>>>
>> for many 4wd's, "disengage" means "unbolt" and this is done before
>> towing. not certain about this vehicle though - is there a problem
>> that you're trying to fix?
>
> Thank you, that explains the lack of an "on demand" control to place the
> vehicle in 2-or-4WD. I have no real problem with the vehicle. I'm just
> trying to understand all aspects of it, and make sense of the warning on the
> operator's visor.
>
>> this is a fine vehicle btw. highly utilitarian.
>
> Agreed. It can easily hold two mountain bikes and assorted equipment in the
> back, a canoe on the roof, and a babe in the other seat. Now all I have to
> do is find the babe somewhere.
>
you'll have to go hippie or euro to get a babe to join you in an 88
civic! trust me on that one.