4WD Selection Issues

Rickwhite1991 · 05-20-2012, 02:18 AM

Hi everyone, this is my first post so bare with me.

So recently purchased a 1996 Ford Explorer (v6) and am having selector issues in "Auto" 4wd. When it Auto, for a few minutes of driving after starting it seems to be stuck in "4x4" mode, and has noticeable binding when turning especially. After abit it goes away and seems to correctly go into "2wd mode" or whatever it is.

Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on what might be causing this and how to fix it.

Thanks Rick

Rickwhite1991 · 05-20-2012, 06:54 PM

Bump, any help would be appreciated

drdoom · 05-20-2012, 09:25 PM

Only thing I can think of would be to see if the transfer case sensors need cleaning. I would check that fluid real carefully also.

Rickwhite1991 · 05-22-2012, 09:42 AM

Thanks, could you give any guides to this?

And to update, the Low/High 4x4 lights flash at random times. Usually 6 times

Rickwhite1991 · 06-09-2012, 11:49 PM

Was a faulty Hall Effect Sensor

Midwest Dually · 06-10-2012, 11:13 PM

Interesting!

05-20-2012, 02:18 AM	#1
Rickwhite1991 Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 9 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	4WD Selection Issues Hi everyone, this is my first post so bare with me. So recently purchased a 1996 Ford Explorer (v6) and am having selector issues in "Auto" 4wd. When it Auto, for a few minutes of driving after starting it seems to be stuck in "4x4" mode, and has noticeable binding when turning especially. After abit it goes away and seems to correctly go into "2wd mode" or whatever it is. Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on what might be causing this and how to fix it. Thanks Rick

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05-20-2012, 06:54 PM	#2
Rickwhite1991 Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 9 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Bump, any help would be appreciated

05-20-2012, 09:25 PM	#3
drdoom Wannabe Elite Explorer VA 1997 XLT 4.0 SOHC 4WD Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,505 Vehicle Specs	Only thing I can think of would be to see if the transfer case sensors need cleaning. I would check that fluid real carefully also.

05-22-2012, 09:42 AM	#4
Rickwhite1991 Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 9 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks, could you give any guides to this? And to update, the Low/High 4x4 lights flash at random times. Usually 6 times

06-09-2012, 11:49 PM	#5
Rickwhite1991 Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 9 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Was a faulty Hall Effect Sensor

06-10-2012, 11:13 PM	#6
Midwest Dually Wannabe Elite Explorer Northern Wyoming 1995 Limited Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 86 Vehicle Specs	Interesting!