mdmarble
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- Vehicle Year
- 2002
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Transmission
- Automatic
I'm going out to test a 02 4.0 with 4wd. I really like inspecting my cars before I buy them. I'm real picky with everything, I like to make sure everything is perfect. My biggest pet peve is making sure the windows work, and every button works. My first car, half the buttons worked, DROVE ME NUTS!!!
It will be my first 4x4. I'm inexperienced with it, and I'm always weary of car dealers... I'm going to take it for a good test drive. Start it up dead cold, watch it warm up, drive it around, race it a little bit, do a good test drive. But with out being in mud or snow or anything, how do I check that the 4wd is operational. Should I hear the gears and hub lock? Will a light on the dash turn on that tells me its working??
I doubt the dealer will let me take it on some grass and try doing donuts in 4wd to see if the front wheels will spin... How do I make sure in a paved parking lot that the 4x4 works??
Also, the truck has 93k miles on it. It's an 02 4.0 auto, and it looks clean. Any one know the typical mileage these things start to take a beating at? Anything special I should take a look at while I'm checking it out at the dealership???
Thanks
It will be my first 4x4. I'm inexperienced with it, and I'm always weary of car dealers... I'm going to take it for a good test drive. Start it up dead cold, watch it warm up, drive it around, race it a little bit, do a good test drive. But with out being in mud or snow or anything, how do I check that the 4wd is operational. Should I hear the gears and hub lock? Will a light on the dash turn on that tells me its working??
I doubt the dealer will let me take it on some grass and try doing donuts in 4wd to see if the front wheels will spin... How do I make sure in a paved parking lot that the 4x4 works??
Also, the truck has 93k miles on it. It's an 02 4.0 auto, and it looks clean. Any one know the typical mileage these things start to take a beating at? Anything special I should take a look at while I'm checking it out at the dealership???
Thanks