Hey guys had a huge let down today! was going through a awsome trail, but i heard a big bang from the front and the result is when im in drive or reverse i get a grinding noise and cannot move!!! if i put it in 4 wheel high locked mode i can move but doesnt sound very good... any idea's and how about warrenty??? will this be a problem???
thank you for your help

Hey guys had a huge let down today! was going through a awsome trail, but i heard a big bang from the front and the result is when im in drive or reverse i get a grinding noise and cannot move!!! if i put it in 4 wheel high locked mode i can move but doesnt sound very good... any idea's and how about warrenty??? will this be a problem???
thank you for your help

well here's the pictures of the worst day of my life!!!

another view

Not sure what the mechanical problems are, but d@mn!!! Looks like you stuck it up pretty good.

any hell one more.......the worst part is i got stuck at 4:30pm and finally got a farmer with a four wheel drive tractor at 10:30pm to come down and pull me out from behind.. Called a tow truck company and he told me to fu&& myself at 7:00.. and had 3 four wheel drives and comealongs but none would move this tank. I will always wave at the farmers from now on!!!! But just for the record i did make it through the mean mud hole twice before getting stuck!! One guys said there has been 4 trucks in two weeks stuck here and one was there for 3 days before they got it out. Im not so sure ill try this one again!

spider gear(s) or T Case would be my guess.

Looked like you were having fun though.

will i have any problems getting warrenty?/ and yes it was a good time except for the whole town was laughing and loved seeing a hummer stuck!! had to be atleast 30 people come down to see.. The funny part is no one would help either... got called a moron and many other names while i stood there looking at my rig stuck... i feel like ive gave the hummer a bad name....but hell i did go through it twice before i got stuck..

Humgirl: You're 100% gutsier than the semi-male dorks who came out to berate rather than help. I'm sorry about your tough luck, but I respect you for pushing the limit. I think if I tried something like that, I'd have a fellow H2 along so if one of us got stuck, the other could help out.

Regarding the warranty: If you were just driving off road and something broke, that should be covered. Voiding a warranty generally takes place when you modify the vehicle [put in a super charger and break the transmission] or do something that the vehicle wasn't designed to do [towing more than the rated weight for the vehicle]. You were driving an off road vehicle off road. If I had to bet, I'd say the warranty should cover it. However, I'd try to wash all the mud off (especially underneath) before delivering it to the dealership. No sense in giving them too much to think about.

A post a month ago spoke of cleaning the undercarriage by parking the truck over a garden sprinkler and moving it every 2 hours.

Good Luck,

George SSSS

At least you have some SWEET pics of the day

The first pic would make a cool wallpaper!!

id like to buy a winch for the front for next time.... how much are they? are there different sizes?

Warn Winch Bumper Setup

If you like the winch bumper setup you could PM DRTYFN and ask him about his setup too. It's incredible.

OR

Other Winches on H2Source

Think warrenty will cover this damage?

Sounds like the tranny, or transfer case. Yes I am sure it will be covered. I would wash it first though!

ya in 4hi locked it works fine ...just in normal 4hi and 4low if i go from forward to reverse i get alot of grinding and no movement......not such a good feeling......have to play with modes alot to finally get it to lock in..

When I bought my H2 in July I was told any off road damage is NOT covered by warrenty. I dont know if they just say that or if thats true. I wouldn't mention that you were off roading, perhaps if you have to, tell them you were pulling a boat or something. And you were doing it under normak conditions.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Intercooled:
When I bought my H2 in July I was told any off road damage is NOT covered by warrenty. I dont know if they just say that or if thats true. I wouldn't mention that you were off roading, perhaps if you have to, tell them you were pulling a boat or something. And you were doing it under normak conditions. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Ok .....ill be very mad if they give me the run around over this!!! Its a hummer.....'like nothing else" The noise happen at 3000rpm.....just cheap in my opinon!!!! Pay top dollar for this truck and it blows apart that easy.....im not impressed at all.....The ford that was in the picture didnt break and its a quarter the price...... If Iam stuck with the repairs i will sell this truck and not purchase no more hummers...

Oh, I didn't know the ford was doing the same thing you were doing. You need to remember that if you play hard things are bound to break one time or another.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by VTSTOMPER:
Oh, I didn't know the ford was doing the same thing you were doing. You need to remember that if you play hard things are bound to break one time or another. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
i agree.....i just dont believe it should have broke that easy... im very happy with the trucks performance but im betting the transfer case was weak since it did break way to easy... i should show the pics of it making it through with ease.....

here's another

They will cover it.

You were within the intended limits of the vehicle.

Had you driven through 40 inches of water and flooded the engine, they'd say FU. But some light mudding is well within your H2s capabilities.

Yes, it sounds like you broke a tooth off in one of the diffs. Tell the dealer to give you a rental and call you when its fixed.

another

last one......all i can say.....the h2 showed it could make it through but once i heard the bang and lost front wheels .....i was beat.....so sad

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Longhorn:
They will cover it.

You were within the intended limits of the vehicle.

Had you driven through 40 inches of water and flooded the engine, they'd say FU. But some light mudding is well within your H2s capabilities.

Yes, it sounds like you broke a tooth off in one of the diffs. Tell the dealer to give you a rental and call you when its fixed. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Should i tell them i was off road with it? I wasnt even reving it hard or slamming from drive to forward.....i had it in reverse in four low and it started to spin to about 3000rpm then bang.....all over from there

Im also 200 miles from my dealer!!! will they pick it up???? whats the deal here????

wash it, and have the dealer pick it up with a flat bed. cool pics BTW.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by VTSTOMPER:
wash it, and have the dealer pick it up with a flat bed. cool pics BTW. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
That would be great!!! I pray they fix my rig....i need to get it back on its feet.....going to order a winch and ground hook for the next mission!!!

[quote]Originally posted by Longhorn:
They will cover it.


Longhorn, You're sig quote is fabulous!! And, oh, so true!!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Humgirl:
any hell one more.......the worst part is i got stuck at 4:30pm and finally got a farmer with a four wheel drive tractor at 10:30pm to come down and pull me out from behind.. Called a tow truck company and he told me to fu&& myself at 7:00.. and had 3 four wheel drives and comealongs but none would move this tank. I will always wave at the farmers from now on!!!! But just for the record i did make it through the mean mud hole twice before getting stuck!! One guys said there has been 4 trucks in two weeks stuck here and one was there for 3 days before they got it out. Im not so sure ill try this one again! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


I do not want to sound like you mother here, but here is some advice I recieved on the forum from Former Jeeper:
What to bring?

Another vehicle of the same model is useful.

Water, water and more water.
Batteries
Flashlight
Blankets

Hardware:
Gas Cans with extra gas
Tow Strap
CB radio
Hi-Lift
Shovel
Axe

You are going with experienced wheelers, so don't worry. Enjoy the experience and remember in the future - NEVER TRAVEL ALONE

Enjoy!

-C

I have seen folks on this forum, going out alone for a day in the woods.

I feel empathetic towards the situation, but please for your own sake, follow FJ'advice in the future.

Mom.

I found the problem....well at least one problem....i notice a cv joint in the front broke....would that cause these symptoms?

Sounds like you found the problem. You possibly have something wrong in the transfer case also. YOu shouldnt drive it, but have it towed to the garage. Good luck.

Oh Ya, great pics! And everyone gets stuck sometime , dont get down over that.

will be more prepared next time!! ill give the dealer the good news tommorow..

Would water got into my fluids?

Probably not.

Thanks for all the great input over the last few days
Now just gota sweat it out and hope the dealer fixes my rig!

Wear something skimpy and lean forward a lot to show yer bewbies. Take plenty of pics and post here. DO OR BANNINGISHMENT FOR YEW!!!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DRTYFN:
Wear something skimpy and lean forward a lot to show yer bewbies. Take plenty of pics and post here. DO OR BANNINGISHMENT FOR YEW!!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
lol wife set up user name before i bought the hummer!!!!
but i do call the truck my humgirl!!!!!roflma
i changed the display name to save confusion....
and no i will not where a dress!!!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Humgirl&guy:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DRTYFN:
Wear something skimpy and lean forward a lot to show yer bewbies. Take plenty of pics and post here. DO OR BANNINGISHMENT FOR YEW!!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
lol wife set up user name before i bought the hummer!!!!
but i do call the truck my humgirl!!!!!roflma
i changed the display name to save confusion....
and no i will not where a dress!!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

GET WIFE AND LEAVE THE ROOM- DO NOW!!!!