Stuck in 4X4 Low
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Stuck in 4X4 Low
I went out getting firewood in my 2001 F350 4X4 6.8l V10 auto . Backed up to the slash pile, put the truck in 4X4 Low and went to work.
When we finished I flipped the switch to 2WD, but the transfer case would not dis-engage and the IDIOT LIGHT on the dashboard stays on 4X4 Low
I can't get the truck out of 4X4 Low. I turned the hubs from auto to lockand its still stuck in low range.
Need some Help Thanks Richard
When we finished I flipped the switch to 2WD, but the transfer case would not dis-engage and the IDIOT LIGHT on the dashboard stays on 4X4 Low
I can't get the truck out of 4X4 Low. I turned the hubs from auto to lockand its still stuck in low range.
Need some Help Thanks Richard
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From your owners manual:
Shifting from 4x4 LOW (4WD Low) to 4x4 HIGH (4WD High) or
2WD (2WD High)
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Depress the brake.
3. Place the gearshift in N (Neutral).
4. Move the 4WD control to the
4x4 HIGH (4WD High) or
2WD (2WD High) position.
5. Hold the shift conditions until the
LOW RANGE indicator light shuts
off.
6. If the LOW RANGE indicator light
does not shut off within 15 seconds,
allow the vehicle to move at a speed
above 1 mph (1.6 km/h), then
repeat steps 3 through 5 before reporting any shift concerns to your
authorized dealer.
Shifting from 4x4 LOW (4WD Low) to 4x4 HIGH (4WD High) or
2WD (2WD High)
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Depress the brake.
3. Place the gearshift in N (Neutral).
4. Move the 4WD control to the
4x4 HIGH (4WD High) or
2WD (2WD High) position.
5. Hold the shift conditions until the
LOW RANGE indicator light shuts
off.
6. If the LOW RANGE indicator light
does not shut off within 15 seconds,
allow the vehicle to move at a speed
above 1 mph (1.6 km/h), then
repeat steps 3 through 5 before reporting any shift concerns to your
authorized dealer.
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After reading quite a number of posts on people being stuck in or out of 4x4 high and low it got me to wonder...
How bad would it be to drive in 4x4 high on dry tarmac maybe 10 miles to the dealer to get it checked?
How bad in 4x4 low? Could I even reach highway speed?
Sorry for the thread hijack; hope it's only a matter of turning the tranny a bit and getting back to neutral; this must be one expensive fix otherwise.
How bad would it be to drive in 4x4 high on dry tarmac maybe 10 miles to the dealer to get it checked?
How bad in 4x4 low? Could I even reach highway speed?
Sorry for the thread hijack; hope it's only a matter of turning the tranny a bit and getting back to neutral; this must be one expensive fix otherwise.
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Again, from your owners manual:
4WD operation is not recommended on dry pavement. Doing so could
result in difficult disengagement of the transfer case, increased tire wear
and decreased fuel economy.
4WD operation is not recommended on dry pavement. Doing so could
result in difficult disengagement of the transfer case, increased tire wear
and decreased fuel economy.
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Thanks. I remembered reading about not doing 4x4 on dry pavement. This warning does not look this bad if I ever have to do it for a short trip.
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Coming from the world of Audi and Acura... Parts of the AWD mechanism WILL come flying apart if you drive it with 3 well used tires and a new one. Did not happen to me but the warning is very clearly stated in the manual. Obviously not meant to be as solid as a super duty and the auto-engaging AWD must take some additional components to work its magic.
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After reading quite a number of posts on people being stuck in or out of 4x4 high and low it got me to wonder...
How bad would it be to drive in 4x4 high on dry tarmac maybe 10 miles to the dealer to get it checked?
How bad in 4x4 low? Could I even reach highway speed?
Sorry for the thread hijack; hope it's only a matter of turning the tranny a bit and getting back to neutral; this must be one expensive fix otherwise.
How bad would it be to drive in 4x4 high on dry tarmac maybe 10 miles to the dealer to get it checked?
How bad in 4x4 low? Could I even reach highway speed?
Sorry for the thread hijack; hope it's only a matter of turning the tranny a bit and getting back to neutral; this must be one expensive fix otherwise.
4WD Low would probably have a hard time even getting up to speed.
I just gave it a try in my truck. 4th gear @ 2500RPM got me to 25mph.
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