AsahiMan

ok i just kinda need to know where to start looking for common problems and fixes. i have a 91 4runner 4 wheel drive, 4wheel lever is on the floor type.

anyway, the problem is when i switch the lever to 4wheel HIGH when i'm driving the 4x4 light turns on when the gas is being pressed. If i remove my foot from the gas pedal the light turns off. As i switch the lever the truck makes a small thud like its making a switch or something. I've been doing some searching and it seems that the 4x4 indicator is a TRUE way of telling if it is 4x4. but why does the light go out when i release the pedal. Does that mean its going in then coming out of 4wheel drive.

Other scenario, got stuck in some pebble like rock ÅÅÅÅ the other day. only the passenger side rear tire was spinning. I put it in 4low and still nothing happened. rear tire was only one spinning.

Do i need to reverse to get the truck into 4 wheel drive? should i have placed the truck in 4wheel low before getting stuck or will it not matter.

just seemed that the 4wheel drive isnt working correctly at all.

any comments or place to start..its early and i'm half asllep so sorry if these questions seem dumb. This is my first 4runner, and i usually dont deal with 4wheel drive vehicles. Just funny little japanese sport cars.

thanks