4wheel drive won't stay engaged

Asked by Darlene Feb 18, 2007 at 06:45 PM about the 1996 Ford Explorer

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

my explorer won't always stay in 4 wheel drive auto ,sometimes just going a short distance 4 wheel drive auto and low lights flash 6 times and then go out, if i leave switch turned on, sometimes light comes back on, sometimes not

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carGrrl answered 17 years ago

Hello, I would guess that this is either a problem with the transfer case or with the motor that engages the four wheel drive. I would recommend bringing to a mechanic for an absolute diagnosis. Best of luck! CarGrrl

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