4 wheel drive

Tiny
DUMAN2330
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  • 2003 FORD RANGER
  • 6 CYL
  • 109,000 MILES
I have driven my 2003 ford ranger in 4x4 low at 50 miles per hour for about a mile then down to 40 for about 7 miles in the snow. What could this have done to the car? The switch will not turn back to 2 wheel drive.
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 AT 11:37 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If you were able to get it to go that fast in low, WOW! The worst thing that should have happened was a blown engine. It should have been reving into the redline area on the tach. As far as the transfer case, nothing should have happened there. Your problem sounds like it is actuator related. Have you checked to see if there is power to the actuator on the transfer case when you shift?

NOTE: If the engine is still running good, relax and we'll figure out the other issue. In the future, 4wd low range is designed for very slow speeds (about 25 max) when a lot of power is needed but not speed. Leave it in 4wd high if roads are bad and you must travel at higher speeds).
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Monday, December 27th, 2010 AT 3:21 AM

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