I don't think my 4wd works.

[JayHeath123]

I am not sure if my 4wd is working. I have a 2002 Eddie Bauer 4.6, I pushed the button for 4wd high and didn't really notice a change, a clunk or any signs that is was engaged other than the light on the dash was on. What sort of signs should I see to know that it is working correctly? It still drove great with the snow, but I would like to know that everything is working as it should.

 

[D Hook]

Sounds like it's working as it should.

 

[Exproblems]

I am not sure if my 4wd is working. I have a 2002 Eddie Bauer 4.6, I pushed the button for 4wd high and didn't really notice a change, a clunk or any signs that is was engaged other than the light on the dash was on. What sort of signs should I see to know that it is working correctly? It still drove great with the snow, but I would like to know that everything is working as it should.

If you are driving on a snow covered road and in 4x4 "high" mode and go to pull away from a stop, you should be able to feel the front wheels grab the road and have very little if no, rear wheel, wheel slippage on that kind of surface. You should have good "pull away" traction as long as you have a decent (good tread) set of tires on the vehicle. If you are not fully engaged in 4x4 high mode, you will probably have wheel slippage in the rear drive wheels and possibly fish tail a little when pulling away from a stop.
In 4x4 high mode and driving on dry pavement making slow turns, you should be able to hear and feel some kind of clunking or binding front the front end when the front wheels 4x4 is engaged. 4x4 mode doesn't work good on dry surfaces or during really slow, tight turns, that's why it makes a binding noise you can hear and feel through the vehicle, but you will know the front wheels are engaged in 4x4 mode. 4x4 mode should only be used on snowy, muddy or sandy surfaces etc. where you really need the extra traction.

 

[broncojunkie]

True. I feel mine kick in all the time when I pull into my gravel driveway, uphill. Going straight, I doubt you would ever know.

 

[chetrick87]

I can't feel mine engaged and also thought mine didn't work. Until I pulled the 4x4 fuses and drove in the snow. You can definitely feel a difference when driving in the snow. Makes it more fun lol