Q: If AWD is off do I now have FWD or RWD?

asked by on February 08, 2017

My abs light is on which caused my stabalatrac & AWD off light to come on I know it's most likely caused by the speed reducer sensor or the wires going to it. Hopefully a new hub assembly will fix it. If my AWD is off does it become FWD or RWD? I would fix it ASAP but don't have garage & the weather but if it's RWD it may be a real consern because of the weather.

My car has 60000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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