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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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4x4 problems

I've posted this in the explorer section here but no replys. You guys know your stuff so I figured it couldn't hurt to ask.
My brother has a 1997 Explorer. He just called me, said his 4x4 and LOW light are flashing on and off every five minutes. He pulled into a parkin lot, put it in 4 wheel and he said the car seemed like it didnt wanna move (like somethings binding up??) and he could hear a noise.
The switch is just one of those little ***** on the dash.
I haven't gotten to see it yet but do you guys have any ideas?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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The LOW light flashes randomly? Is there a problem when he's driving and it flashes?

It seems that its not disengaging, or that its not COMPLETELY disengaging.

Damn auto hubs..

Don't quote me on any of this, but its my take on it.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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is there a check engine light to go with it?
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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Nah no check engine light.
It's not like he was in 4 wheel, he was just drivin around and the 4x4 light and the LOW light flashed. Im gonna dig into it this weekend.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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prolly that lil motor on the t case not workin right
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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that was my suggestion. Either that or the little solenoid that controls the motor went out, or has a bad connection...
 
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