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A question I'd like to know the answer to is :Is ACD a worthwhile addition, or just a useless fluffy gadget?
the reason I bought an AWD car is becasue I want AWD. not AWD after 2-3 or 3-4 seconds...
I am disappointed that ACD doesn't alter the torque split like the DCCD on the STi does. it's like Mitsu responded to DCCD with a totally useless function.
the reason I bought an AWD car is becasue I want AWD. not AWD after 2-3 or 3-4 seconds...
I am disappointed that ACD doesn't alter the torque split like the DCCD on the STi does. it's like Mitsu responded to DCCD with a totally useless function.
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Originally Posted by mike1023
what if one was to take out the acd, the pump and the computer for it, would you then need the new front t-case and then would it be full time 50-50
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Originally Posted by thetox
It is 50/50 full time already. The ACD does not change the power split at all only the locking state(the time it takes for the diff to lock up). Vishnu is working on a user tuneable ACD computer that will be like their XEDE and give the user control over the way their ACD acts. There is no way to change the power split of the ACD(unless you were using a diff designed to change the power split such as the rumored Cusco 60/40 diff)
put can i remove the system complety like the pump the acd computer and then get a diff slip, or is that not posible.
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D. ACD unit fault – 3 solid lights
When your ACD unit has all three lights on at the same time (other than at startup), this means your car is reporting back to Mitsubishi headquarters that your warranty should be voided… Just kidding. As stated in your owners manual, this denotes some kind of error in the unit and it needs to be serviced. To service the ACD you need a very special, and very expensive tool from Mitsubishi. This tool is used to engage the ACD pump to bleed the lines. You may run into this issue if you are changing out your transfercase. (6)
Are you absolutely shure that the ACD cannot be serviced without that expensive tool??? I've heard of methods, that although very tedious, can work without takeng it to the dealership.
D. ACD unit fault – 3 solid lights
When your ACD unit has all three lights on at the same time (other than at startup), this means your car is reporting back to Mitsubishi headquarters that your warranty should be voided… Just kidding. As stated in your owners manual, this denotes some kind of error in the unit and it needs to be serviced. To service the ACD you need a very special, and very expensive tool from Mitsubishi. This tool is used to engage the ACD pump to bleed the lines. You may run into this issue if you are changing out your transfercase. (6)
Are you absolutely shure that the ACD cannot be serviced without that expensive tool??? I've heard of methods, that although very tedious, can work without takeng it to the dealership.
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Originally Posted by Talonmotosports
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D. ACD unit fault – 3 solid lights
When your ACD unit has all three lights on at the same time (other than at startup), this means your car is reporting back to Mitsubishi headquarters that your warranty should be voided… Just kidding. As stated in your owners manual, this denotes some kind of error in the unit and it needs to be serviced. To service the ACD you need a very special, and very expensive tool from Mitsubishi. This tool is used to engage the ACD pump to bleed the lines. You may run into this issue if you are changing out your transfercase. (6)
Are you absolutely shure that the ACD cannot be serviced without that expensive tool??? I've heard of methods, that although very tedious, can work without takeng it to the dealership.
D. ACD unit fault – 3 solid lights
When your ACD unit has all three lights on at the same time (other than at startup), this means your car is reporting back to Mitsubishi headquarters that your warranty should be voided… Just kidding. As stated in your owners manual, this denotes some kind of error in the unit and it needs to be serviced. To service the ACD you need a very special, and very expensive tool from Mitsubishi. This tool is used to engage the ACD pump to bleed the lines. You may run into this issue if you are changing out your transfercase. (6)
Are you absolutely shure that the ACD cannot be serviced without that expensive tool??? I've heard of methods, that although very tedious, can work without takeng it to the dealership.
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Originally Posted by Terry S
I also have heard of methods to bleed the ACD line without the specific Mitsu tool. Just like anything on the car, i'm sure something could be rigged up to accomplish the task at hand.
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yes there is a way i heard it you can put a jumpper on and it bleeds it like the tool does. but i do not knew were it is and how to do it i just knew from hearding for my cluch install.
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Awesome. Thank god for the ACD. Do you guys know if its normal to hear a sound that sounds similar to a small backfire or bang when you shift? I was thinking it was the ACD. I don't know if I'm just crazy but I didn't think I heard it when i first got the car, but then after putting some miles on it, it does it all time. It doesn't sound bad and I broke it in good all the way to 2000 miles. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.