In the four years I’ve owned my VX, the TOD did not transfer much power to the front wheels unless there was a sudden acceleration and a loose surface. Recently my TOD appears to be erratically sending power forward during moderate acceleration. This happens on transmission up shifts and downshifts.
As an example, when accelerating after a turn the TOD dashboard lights will all flash up, then down, then up and down, etc. Based on visual observation of the lights and the feel of drive train, it would appear that the TOD may be detecting gearshifts as wheel slip and sends power up front. However, the TOD system is very smooth, so I don’t really feel it as much as I see it in the TOD dash lights.
I have owned this vehicle since new and it did not do this before. This light flashing is something I have observed as new within the last two weeks. In the past the little lights normally never went above one light lit; to get two or three to light, I would really have to try.
I took it to the local Isuzu dealer, who is marginally competent. They checked it out and said the computer did not throw any codes. They even ran it with the computer connected and saw nothing. The regional Isuzu tech assistance said that without codes and no obvious operational problems, just drive it.
The VX runs fine, however if something were going bad, I would prefer to catch it before it becomes a real problem.
Do any of you super VX tech types have an opinion? Do any of you other owners see those little lights flash up and down during acceleration? Thanks.
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Just drive it... LOL...
