Hi all. I'm looking for best guesses here and also hoping someone can suggest a reputable LC shop in the SLC area... This morning in attempting to free my 1999 100 Series from a 1-foot-deep snowy/icy street parking spot, I appear to have 'broken' 4-High. In my first attempt at plowing through (in 4H, nothing else engaged), I think I hit the front underside on a big chunk of condensed snow, and next thing I knew, my engine was revving independently from the wheels despite the transmission being in Drive. I rolled backwards and engaged 4L, which worked no problem, and managed to eventually free myself.
As it stands, when the vehicle is in Drive & 4H, the engine revs as if its in neutral and rumbling and grinding sounds come from around the transmission tunnel. In Drive & 4L, everything works as it always has. My vehicle is not lifted, has the factory-optional Rear Diff Lock, and the only mods I've done to it are to remove the running boards and install a set of 285/75/r16 BFG KO2s.
I'm planning on having it towed somewhere because I don't want to drive it in 4L. My two questions are:
1) Any guess as to what this is and how much its going to suck to have to fix?
2) Can anyone suggest a reputable Land Cruiser shop in SLC?
I really appreciate all of the knowledge that's shared on this forum. Thanks,
Chris
As it stands, when the vehicle is in Drive & 4H, the engine revs as if its in neutral and rumbling and grinding sounds come from around the transmission tunnel. In Drive & 4L, everything works as it always has. My vehicle is not lifted, has the factory-optional Rear Diff Lock, and the only mods I've done to it are to remove the running boards and install a set of 285/75/r16 BFG KO2s.
I'm planning on having it towed somewhere because I don't want to drive it in 4L. My two questions are:
1) Any guess as to what this is and how much its going to suck to have to fix?
2) Can anyone suggest a reputable Land Cruiser shop in SLC?
I really appreciate all of the knowledge that's shared on this forum. Thanks,
Chris