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#151 of 184 Re: 1999 ford explorer [credli] by twa1950

Jun 05, 2011 (6:04 pm)

Replying to: credli (Jul 24, 2010 9:23 pm)
I didn't noticed this was a year old but what I read this is what it is suppose to do. You wrote that your wheels felt like they were binding when you made a sharp right or sharp left with your four wheel drive on but it does not do it when it is in auto. It is to do the fact that you are locking the wheels up when you have the 4 wheel drive on. If you put it in 4 wheel drive low it will be twice as bad. As for as the guys that has ones that won't go into 4 wheel drive low. You do have stoped and in nutural. That is the only way they will go into 4 wheel low. Unless your stuck or doing some serious off road 4 wheeling you will never use 4 wheel low. Last answer to the ones that are exciting about hearing it go into 4 wheel low and nothing in 4 wheel high. That is normal too.

#152 of 184 can some body help by rosa10

Jun 08, 2011 (1:05 pm)

i have a 1999 ford explore and every time i make a sharp turn it like bounces i was told it mike be running on the 4x4 its on auto i dont understand why its running on the 4x4 can some body tell me how to stop it how i can i run it normal

#153 of 184 Re: can some body help [rosa10] by wwest

Jun 09, 2011 (7:43 am)

Replying to: rosa10 (Jun 08, 2011 1:05 pm)
Or you might have failing, failed, CV joint.

#155 of 184 4 Wheel drive on a 2004 Explorer by hidjo

Oct 26, 2011 (4:28 pm)

This is my 1st time driving my 2004 Ford Explorer in the snow. I went to put in into 4 wheel drive this morning and there are no lights or anything that goes on my dash to let me know that i am in 4 wheel drive?? IS this normal?

#156 of 184 Re: 4 Wheel drive on a 2004 Explorer [hidjo] by nvbanker

Oct 31, 2011 (2:36 pm)

Replying to: hidjo (Oct 26, 2011 4:28 pm)
NO, it's not normal. Your 4WD isn't engaging, most likely the shift motor on the transfer case is stuck or no longer working. It's about a $400 repair, but fairly simple to do. Very common failure on aging Explorers.

#157 of 184 Re: can some body help [rosa10] by milkman13

Oct 31, 2011 (5:40 pm)

Replying to: rosa10 (Jun 08, 2011 1:05 pm)
this may a little too late but your brobleem is a sensor on the back of the transfer case. you have to remove the 4wheel drive motor and then the 2 sensors I got mine from a junkyard for less than $10. it is an easy fix. good luck.

#158 of 184 97 ford explorer 4.0 sohc by milkman13

Oct 31, 2011 (5:47 pm)

On below freezing mornings I will try to start my ford explorer and when I turn the key it barely wants to crank. a couple of trys later and all it dose is crank until the battery dosent let it anymore. so I put cables to it from my wifes car and keep trying. In order for it to start I have to pump the gas peddal until it starts. After this ordeal which has taken almost an hour it will start the rest of the day with no problem. Just wanted to know if it could be the starter or the fuel supply? Can someone help? Thanks.

#159 of 184 Re: 97 ford explorer 4.0 sohc [milkman13] by nvbanker

Nov 01, 2011 (3:35 pm)

Replying to: milkman13 (Oct 31, 2011 5:47 pm)
It sounds more like the battery than the starter. It's possible that the starter is worn out and is pulling too much current from the battery, yet not spinning fast enough to start the engine, but cold temperature in the morning decreases the cold-cranking amps a battery has to begin with. If it's weak, it'll do what you're describing every time. As it warms up during the day, it would naturally do better. I would replace the battery first.

#160 of 184 2002 Explorer 4wd not working by rwcrazy

Dec 07, 2011 (11:46 am)

I have replaced the 4wd computer, the motor for the 4wd, but the lights still dont even tell me if its on 2wd or 4wd and the 4wd dont work?
Thanks
help!!!

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