2001 Ford Ranger 4wd shifting

2001 FORD RANGER
89,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DSTUDER
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I have a 2001 Ford Ranger 4wd w/4.0 eng.
Most of the time I have a very hard time getting it into 4w low. I put it into neutrall and also stop. When this dosn't work I shut the engin off or try moving the truck slightly. Mabee going through this several times. Eventually it will shift. this happens into and out of 4w low. 4w high allways works.
Do you have any ideas as to where I should look?
Oct 10, 2008 at 12:08 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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This could be electronic or mechanical. Try having the trans scanned for codes to see if it has recorded a problem with the 4wd control module. To go into 4lo, you should always stop the vehicle.
Oct 10, 2008 at 3:42 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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Ford manual in the truck reads
(to shift in and out of 4WD low ,three conditions must be met:
1 the automatic tranny must be in NEUTRAL or the manual clutch depressed
2 the bake must be applied
3 the veheicle speed must be less than 3MPH )

need manual CHECK IT @
https://www.2carpros.com/kpages/auto_repair_manuals.htm
Oct 10, 2008 at 10:44 PM
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DSTUDER
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Thanks for the info.
I was puting it into neutral but I must not have been holding the brake long enough. Now it works every time.

ddstuder
Oct 13, 2008 at 11:38 AM
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