I am brand spanking new to this forumn and dont want to step on any toes, but last weekend I went 4-wheeling and my 4wd would not engage. The light on the dash did not even come on and I am : needles s to say, a little bent about this. Could someone please give me a direction to go in to find out what the problem is???

 

WOW! Im looking at what I just sent and cant figure out where I view the reply. What a newby!!

 

No replies yet, probably just saw that someone had viewed your post. Welcome, I'm new too. 8)

 

Year and model would help. Typically when this happens...bring vehicle to complete stop. Put in neutral. Shift to 4WD. Shift to drive. Go...

 

Well first thing to start with is usualy an intro

However it would help VERY much (always) to know what the year and model of your vehicle is so we can help you. Also give any other info, like did it work when you bought it? what have you done since? have you looked under the truck to see if anything is happening? are all vacuum lines (3rd gen) in working order? ...etc

 

My appologies. As I said this is not just my first time here but on ANY forumn. My name is Steve and I live in Lebanon Va. My 4runner is a 95. There are 2 vacuum lines and 2 wires going to the actuator on the front diff. The vacuum is good but I have 11.09 vdc on both wires at the harness on the actuator. And by the way, Thank you for responding I only just now figured out how to see your response

 

Oh yes I have taken it 4 wheeling before and it worked just fine. Between then and now I have had to replace a drivers side head whitch required disassembling practically the whole top side of the motor

 

could you tell the the 4wd wasn't working or was it just that the light wasn't on?

 

welcome to the forum

 

Only the back wheels were spinning and it was not going anywhere

 

EWAYota I like your Slinky analogy, and my wife is from WA ST

 

DO I just stay right here and the replies come up. Because I have yet to see a reply without hitting previous an next thread 50 times

 

you have to refresh the page to see new replies. just give it some time. you'll probably be getting a info for a few days. Just give it some time and people will help you out.


btw, where in wa. st. is your wife from?

 

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Primarily Wenatchee, But also Seattle,Rock Island,Cashmere>....... You name it. Her dad was a Marine and they moved alot. Thank you for your help.

 

Im feeling a little refreshed now WOW

 

do you have manual hubs? meaning do you have to get out and lock your hubs with the dial or are the auto hubs?

 

Its auto. It was really embarrasing I had to have a ford pull me out. He suggested doing a manual hub conversion but if I can repair awire or something without spending I would rather do that.But it depends on whats involved

 

Wife and three kids and all. You understand

 

My wife says better a ford than a chevy