Jscottshanks
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- 2002 Explorer LTD V8
Hi all, I just got a 2002 Explorer Limited v8 4x4 and I'm having problems with the wheels spinning when backing out of my driveway. The driveway is super steep downhill, and when I park on the right side of it, it has an additional slope to the right at the end which then flattens out. So backing out of this monster is no problem for my 2WD Dodge Grand Caravan, but the Explorer starts spinning wheels as soon as I hit the slope, especially when I try to get over the "hump" at the bottom. This hump actually puts one wheel in the air as I make a reverse "S" turn - so that may have something to do with it, but even in the flat, if it's wet I have to go super slow or I lose traction. Best results are in 4x4 low, but not much better.
So I when I got this car, it had 20" rims on it with low profile tires (ridiculous ), which I switched out for stock 17" with Michelin Defenders. I'm wondering if the aftermarket wheels messed with the traction control or PCM in some way? It's my first 4x4 so I just assumed it would be able to handle this much better than my 2WD van, but it sounds like a sideshow when I back out. Any suggestions are much appreciated!! Thanks!
So I when I got this car, it had 20" rims on it with low profile tires (ridiculous ), which I switched out for stock 17" with Michelin Defenders. I'm wondering if the aftermarket wheels messed with the traction control or PCM in some way? It's my first 4x4 so I just assumed it would be able to handle this much better than my 2WD van, but it sounds like a sideshow when I back out. Any suggestions are much appreciated!! Thanks!