Need your help guys.. My wife and I have a 2003 Element EX AWD with about 130 k on it, and it runs great, no oil burning ect.. We have in the past driven this in snow, mud, and sand with no issues. Here is the deal. We recently put on new tires, General Grabber AT's. I believe stock size. We have notice about a 2mpg decrease and a slight decrease in power which is expected with a heavier and more agressive tire. Now, we took the E to the beach and the sand was tornup and loose.
We were scraping the bottom but not spinning. The element did not spin the tires, it just seemingly lost power, floored in both drive and reverse, it did not have the snuff to move. The strange thing is that we can usually hear the brakes kick in when the wheels slip in order to gain traction. Nothing this time, possible that it stayed in two wheel drive.
Anybody else have this issue?? By the way, the E has seen muddier roads than most and also pulled more than most but also maintained to the highest standard and not neglected. Any tips on how to increase the low end power?? This forum has a wealth of information and I hope somebody can shed some light on this. Thank Everyone!!
We were scraping the bottom but not spinning. The element did not spin the tires, it just seemingly lost power, floored in both drive and reverse, it did not have the snuff to move. The strange thing is that we can usually hear the brakes kick in when the wheels slip in order to gain traction. Nothing this time, possible that it stayed in two wheel drive.
Anybody else have this issue?? By the way, the E has seen muddier roads than most and also pulled more than most but also maintained to the highest standard and not neglected. Any tips on how to increase the low end power?? This forum has a wealth of information and I hope somebody can shed some light on this. Thank Everyone!!