Could this be causing the sensors to not work at all? I have talked to 3 other dealers, and they don't act surprised, actually I was told by 2 of the other dealer service departments that this is a common problem. Oil changes are done sometimes, but probably not often enough. Under system click on lighting then under subsystem click on thing's your having problems with. The fluid looks rather dark. It's never once left him stranded and always starts and gets you where you need to go, so he refuses to let go of it. The two hall sensors are placed one on the rear output shaft and one on the front output shaft. The shift motor only changes the transfer case between high and low range.
Answered on Aug 07, 2017. Lots of other little problems but those are the big ones. That would prove the magnet is working or not front driveshaft locks all the way in. Only do this after you checked the front end. But, according to my parents, it has been the most reliable vehicle we have ever owned, including being more reliable than 2 Honda Accords. Tire on the driver's right front side continued to shear on the inside. The vehicle automatically engages into four wheel drive.
Or maybe it got too wet but I'm pretty sure my daughter realizes the Explorer is not a boat. Convinced that there's still a solid core of buyers who want a…. It has 7 wires to the transfer case motor, then it has 2 sensors with 3 wires a piece. It could also buy you a number of accessories or overdue repairs. Mechanics cannot seem to figure out why. The fluid looks rather dark. Or is this whine somehow related to the transfer case problem? Model year 1997 Year of manufacture 1997 First year of ownership 2008 Most recent year of ownership 2016 Engine and transmission 4.
The current and failure mileages were 50,000. I have a 1997 Control Trac 4. Maybe it's time to trade it in on a first generation Explorer. No, I may haven't owned a better vehicle than my explorer, but I have ridden in alot of different vehicles and am very observant about them and there are certainly better vehicles out there than explorers in almost every aspect. Yes Review Date: 12th October, 2016 Faults: My complaint is with the 4. First noticed when driving on interstate with cruise control on vehicle made grinding noise and would not decelerate had to put into neutral to stop. To work on a system that's electronically controlled,you have to get the codes from the system.
See if they share a common grounding point or a connector in the wiring harness ,power supply etc. In Auto mode, if the rear wheels turn but the front don't, the transfer case automatically engages 4 wheel drive until the front wheels turn at approximately same speed as rear wheels. Jason, I've noticed you're always harsh on Explorers. The operator moves the magnet over the metal he wants to move then flips the switch, the magnet energizes and grabs the metal. There has been no aftermarket work done to it. There is after market upgrades for the guide plates. With the locking hubs it seems to be just about 100% reliable.
Both require top ups every few weeks. Rick Milton, Canada Remove the plastic cover around the lock lever. You have to switch the latch to unlock and they will then allow someone in the back seat to open the doors. On 4x4 models, the front hub assemblies, and cv joints are prone to failure. Check by wiggling connections , wiring harness etc. The vehicle automatically slows down when it goes into four wheel drive.
I've never had any of those problems. Free wiring diagrams here Enter vehicle info. He's had it for 8 years and it never failed to start or broke down. However Ford has seen the last of my money. This amazes me that Ford wouldn't have good enough engineers to put the correct size caster adjusters on my vehicle. All you need to do is take out the old pieces and put in the new and they'll most likely last you for another 10 yrs. You can read the voltage at that brown wire to a good ground and you should have a stead 12vdc because the electromagnetic clutch is lock in solid, any other time, you will only get pulses of voltage.
Has anyone else run into this or have any further recommendations? I did the 'ol clean the transfer case sensors trick and it didn't help. Posted on May 22, 2009 in 4wd low the car will rev its nuts off and go real slow. Tires were Firestone wilderness, size P23575R15, original equipment sold with Explorer. If you disconnect the brown wire you will render the front shaft clutch inoperative, so 4H will be 2H, 4L will be 2L. There are exactly zero new cars sold in the U. There were no warning indicator lights prior to the failures. Is it possible that the fluid was contanimated through a minor leak in the seal? Power on this lead will activate the electromagnetic clutch to the front drive.