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Old Nov 20, 2017 | 09:58 PM
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4x4 not working!!!

I have a 2010 F-150 Lariat and my 4wd isn't working. When i put it into 4wd it says its in and no dash lights are on but when I step on gas it grinds and when i turn it makes a cracking noise... It will still go forward but only the back two wheels are spinning... Help??
 
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A bad shift motor perhaps?
 
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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 10:21 AM
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Look into the IWE's. They may be stripped or damaged. That's where my money is.
 
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Look into the IWE's. They may be stripped or damaged. That's where my money is.
I thought of that also, but since he said he's not getting dash lights I figured the shift motor wasn't kick over enough to trip the internal switches.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 10:38 AM
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When i put it into 4wd it says its in and no dash lights are on
Here was my take-away; "when I put it into 4wd it says it's in"
From that I thought, he was getting the 4H (or 4L) indicator.

"no dash light are on"
From that I was thinking no trouble lights like "engine" or "wrench".

I could be entirely off in my thinking, it's happened before but this was my best stab at interpreting the question.
 
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Originally Posted by P.Bronner
Here was my take-away; "when I put it into 4wd it says it's in"
From that I thought, he was getting the 4H (or 4L) indicator.

"no dash light are on"
From that I was thinking no trouble lights like "engine" or "wrench".

I could be entirely off in my thinking, it's happened before but this was my best stab at interpreting the question.
I agree with this to, and bet IWE to. On my 06 I went through it, needed 4wd didnt work.....thought ok unhook the valve and Ill be on my way....nope, what I found was the IWE actually stuck in the unlocked position and wouldnt engage......no noises, grinding anything. The OP is getting sounds so doubt a stuck one is the problem, but Id start in the front. In my experience if its a T-case problem the 4x4 light will flash and you should be able to hear the case shift....really hear it go into 4lo.
 
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Originally Posted by P.Bronner
Here was my take-away; "when I put it into 4wd it says it's in"
From that I thought, he was getting the 4H (or 4L) indicator.

"no dash light are on"
From that I was thinking no trouble lights like "engine" or "wrench".
Agreed, sounds like clarification is needed from the OP.
 
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