I just got a 1995 impreza 2.2L. I like it a great deal, but I am hearing conflicting stories from the original owner and others about if there should be a fuse in this block and what it does. the fuse holder is located under the hood and on the passenger side. some say it stands for four wheel drive and other say it stands for front wheel drive only. there is talk about gas savings with it in and other ideas. any help would be great. thanks RonC
FWD changed it from all wheel drive to front wheel drive. Used when you have to use your small spare to save the transfer case.
I doubt you'd save much gas -- as the axles & gears would still be turn>I just got a 1995 impreza 2.2L. I like it a great deal, but I am
When you install a fuse into the FWD fuse holder it will instruct the transmission to power only the front wheels. Gas savings in front wheel drive mode aren't great enough to warrant giving up your AWD/4WD in my experiences. I have also heard that even if the fuse holder is present, it may not be applicable to all models. I've never confirmed that. With the fuse installed, towing should still be done on a flatbed, why, I'm not entirely sure, but it's probably safe to *assume* that all of the "final-drive" (the back end and equivalent of a transfer case in Subaru's tranny) is not entirely disconnected in FWD mode from the back wheels, and since the FWD mode is electrically operated, I doubt it influences a non-powered car anyway.
~Brian
It's because the axles will turn, but not enough lubrication in teh transmission will be present (true on AT cars)
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