AWD disconnected

2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
571,661,497 MILES • 3.6L • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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NANCY PARADIS-LEDUC
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I purchased this car and the AWD has been disconnected. Will that harm the vehicle?
Jul 14, 2017 at 12:14 AM
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STEVE W.
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The Rendezvous was available as a front wheel or all wheel drive. If they simply removed the rear drive shaft it should be fine. I would try to determine why it was disabled, it might be easy to re-connect.
Jul 15, 2017 at 9:21 AM
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