Q: Is there a way to check if my all-wheel drive is functioning properly?

asked by on December 14, 2016

I don't seem to be getting any power to my front wheels when I am in slippery situations such as snow, etc. The rear wheels will spin and that is when I am supposed to get power to the front. That doesn't seem to be happening. The model is supposed to have all-wheel drive, but I don't seem to have it...

My car has 82000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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