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Old Jan 9, 2018 | 09:17 PM
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4x4 issue

hey guys my 4x4 last time I tried to use it didn’t help me haha. Wouldn’t engage in the 4low and when put in high with the ac is on vent switches to the defrost. Any ideas?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2018 | 09:41 PM
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Common vacuum leak
 
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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 06:43 AM
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If you still have the stock auto hubs definitely sounds like a vacuum leak. Easily fixed if you can track down where the leak is. You could also manually lock your hubs in if you needed 4x4 in mean time, just turn the dial to lock and make sure to unlock them when your done.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 07:29 AM
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Check the vacuum lines to the hubs (from the frame) for leaks.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 06:14 PM
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Ok will do. thanks
 
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