My SUV is sick (sensor, Ford, axle, 4x4)

[stardustin]

Hi everyone from northern Ontario.
Is there anyone that knows anything about the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4x4.
It's not going into 4x4 all the time when I turn the switch, could it be some kind of sensor.

[getmeoutofhere]

Could be anything from a bad fuse or connection to a messed-up transfer case.

Need to take it to a mechanic to diagnose it.

[stardustin]

Thank You for your help.

[getmeoutofhere]

Originally Posted by stardustin

Thank You for your help.

Sorry I couldn't point to something and be able to tell you exactly what it is, but there are a whole lot of things it could be.

Hopefully, it's simply a blown fuse or loose connection.

[usafracer]

Are you saying that sometimes it will go in and some times it wont? If that is the case the n you need to look at the actuator motor. There is 2 of them I believe. On on the transfer case and one on the front axle. I am betting that the one on the front axle is is at fault. It could be from the cold, poor connection, snow/ice build up, or the grease is too cold and stiff to allow it to move. Either way I sugest you take it to a mechanic to get it looked at.