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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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hi, my friend and I are working on his 1998.5,f350,psd.6speed
about 3 months ago when he bought his truck 4 wheel drive worked great, then it went out. He replaced the auto locking hubs and still did not work.
The 4x4 drive light will not come on and you do not hear the transfor case lock in.
i think it is elctecal but not sure all the fuses are good .

if you know anything it would be appreciated.
we need a quik fix if posible we are supposse to get 5-8 in of snow tomorrow.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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Check the fuses and relays first. Then if those are good you might check the vacum lines going down to the hubs. Does the heater go to defrost when you try to put the truck in 4X4? Good luck and welcome to FTE.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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the heater is stuck in defrost all the time
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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I would say you have a vacuum leak some where start at the hubs and work your way back, most vacuum leaks are at or near the front hubs.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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yeah deff the vaccum.i have learned on this site our trucks are bad for that.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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If it is just a vac leak then manually lock the hubs, hit the switch and you are good to go.

Sounds like more than just a vacuum leak though. No 4x4 light, no sound of transfer case engaging... Fuses, relays, transfer case solenoid... Start checking.
 
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