Getting stuck in the snow...

0 STi 5 · 12-20-2006, 06:37 PM

So if I am in Lock mode and I am stuck spinning the tires does this wear down the dif? I got stuck backing out of my driveway (we got lots of snow). I had to dig it out but other than that it handled great.

polyol · 12-20-2006, 11:16 PM

no....

STi_4_Daddy · 12-21-2006, 01:59 AM

This may be a stupid answer

but the only way I would think it would is IF there is no oil what so ever in the Diffs...

***Digitalfiend*** · 12-21-2006, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0 STi 5

So if I am in Lock mode and I am stuck spinning the tires does this wear down the dif? I got stuck backing out of my driveway (we got lots of snow). I had to dig it out but other than that it handled great.

What tires are you running or was it a ground clearance issue?

***nandanrp*** · 12-21-2006, 07:41 AM

I managed to find the limits of all seasons and got my car stuck for a few minutes in some hard pack snow

It was a ground clearance and traction issue...he might have had a similar occurrence...

***lackskill*** · 12-21-2006, 07:43 AM

On my Nokian RSi's the only way I got stuck was in drift snow that was obviously too deep...

0 STi 5 · 12-21-2006, 02:29 PM

Yea the snow was too deep. It was prolly high centered and had traction problems since the rears were just on packed snow.

GRVR6 · 12-21-2006, 04:10 PM

Is your car lowered?

0 STi 5 · 12-21-2006, 08:09 PM

No, there was just 2ft+ of snow.

Inertia · 12-22-2006, 11:23 AM

I got stuck about 15 times in the last 2 days and just powered it out. Actually over heated the diffs several times and got the green flashing light from the DCCD. I think its ok but any input on if that did any dammage?

technica · 12-24-2006, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inertia

I got stuck about 15 times in the last 2 days and just powered it out. Actually over heated the diffs several times and got the green flashing light from the DCCD. I think its ok but any input on if that did any dammage?

I'd change the fluid out as soon as you get a chance.

12-20-2006, 06:37 PM	#1
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12-20-2006, 11:16 PM	#2
polyol Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Motor Mounts Location: Eugene Posts: 2,300 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	no....

12-21-2006, 01:59 AM	#3
STi_4_Daddy Silver Member Posts: 3,158 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	This may be a stupid answer but the only way I would think it would is IF there is no oil what so ever in the Diffs...

12-21-2006, 07:41 AM	#5
*nandanrp* Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,821 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	I managed to find the limits of all seasons and got my car stuck for a few minutes in some hard pack snow It was a ground clearance and traction issue...he might have had a similar occurrence...

12-21-2006, 07:43 AM	#6
*lackskill* Super Moderator Car: 05 Ram 3500 CTD Fav Mod: Majin Posts: 14,992 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	On my Nokian RSi's the only way I got stuck was in drift snow that was obviously too deep...

12-21-2006, 02:29 PM	#7
0 STi 5 Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STi Location: Colorado Posts: 38 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Yea the snow was too deep. It was prolly high centered and had traction problems since the rears were just on packed snow.

12-21-2006, 04:10 PM	#8
GRVR6 Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STI Ltd Location: Lawnguyland, NY Posts: 70 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Is your car lowered?

12-21-2006, 08:09 PM	#9
0 STi 5 Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STi Location: Colorado Posts: 38 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	No, there was just 2ft+ of snow.

12-22-2006, 11:23 AM	#10
Inertia Senior STI Driver Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: Your Girlfriend Ridin Shotgun Location: Denver, CO Posts: 340 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I got stuck about 15 times in the last 2 days and just powered it out. Actually over heated the diffs several times and got the green flashing light from the DCCD. I think its ok but any input on if that did any dammage?