Encoder motor on transfer case (4x4) failed. In the meantime we are catching rides because a truck without 4wd is useless to us here in the wintertime. If you've purchased a Chevy recently, you may be surprised to learn that there have been issues with a broken chevy 4-wheel selection. My name is Tom Harris, founder of this blog. Push button 4wd won't disengage. I have been driving around without 4wd ever since. To turn off the system, you usually hold down the button for at least five seconds. Then drive in the dirt letting it engage and then let it go into two wheel drive.
I can hear things moving around under the truck so it sounds like it's trying. Returned the vehicle to the dealership a total of 9 times in the first 72, 000 miles (extended warranty). If your switch is defective, then you could have a vehicle that's either stuck in 4-wheel drive or one that can't switch into 4WD. 4WD Low Won't Disengage. The 4 wheel drive light stays illuminated and there was a leak coming from the drivers door. Anyone have any suggestions.... thanx for the input. It seemed like it was in 4wd at times.
In that case, AWD is the hot setup. Buttons are $48 bucks, encoder motor is $157, TCCM I'm not sure of cost. Automatic Transmission problems||. Close to the end of warranty the mechanic told us if we had any more problems they would note them so the warranty would cover them. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence for repair. I had it in neutral before I switched to 4Low and everything engaged as normal. The quickest and easiest way to check this is by putting the vehicle on a lift and seeing if all four tires turn when stepping on the gas. Well, this afternoon on the way home I hear this light grinding and ratteling sound going down the highway, sounds like light gears grinding on the right side of the truck. 05-01-2012 04:28 AM.
Does the engine seem to rev up ok in park? Knowing exactly when you need to engage 4 wheel drive will help save fuel, since running your vehicle, in general, takes up more fuel than when you are running only on two wheels. Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts. Im a poor 18 year old with 60 miles of daily driving for work and this is my only vehicle. Mo' Money, Mo' Confusion. When making a left turn received the stabilitrak and pwr steering message, the low power mode and thrashing steering. Transmission Failure problems||. You don't have the same truck. I managed to get the vehicle off the road; however, when I attempted to disengage the 4wd I was unable. Or, if you have successfully removed your encoder motor without removing the driveshaft, please confirm it is possible. GM designer and 89, this is not normal, it should only take a second or two for the front differential to FULLY disengage, you both have a sticking vacuum switch on the top of the it out for about $20. As if the Chevy FWD problems mentioned above weren't enough, there's also the possibility of having a 4WD indicator that isn't accurate at all.
July 31st, 2009 3:41 PM. 4WD High is a mostly useless setting if you've got a system that offers 4WD Auto. Truck with just under 34, 000 miles would not disengage from four wheel drive. Kept ignoring the problem. It restarted it and it dragged but started still wont pull. It could be a faulty switch or something even simpler that is preventing it from engaging. Filling up the fluid helped it out. 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19. I only needed to basically idle to get the forklift back onto solid ground, unhooked the chain, and tried to disengage 4lo. When it works okay (hopefully this will lube it up enough to work properly) then drain the fluid out of the diff again, and maybe pour some fresh fluid through to wash out any crap in there. Robison Lemon Law Group LLC is ready to represent your case in a court of law. K so i should probably post this on a truck forum, but im only a member to this forum and this is urgent. AWD can be used on dry pavement, where 4-wheel drive requires a slippery surface so that the front and rear ends can match speed without binding.
Unfortunately, this isn't the only 4WD switch issue that can come from buying a Chevy. But don't worry, it's easier than you think. Currently at dealer, they state they are replacing both positive and negative cables and rerouted a wire that may have been rubbing the frame. It is a 1994 Chevy Blazer. He's now based in North Carolina but still remembers how to turn right. Upgrades: Updated Electric Actuator, New Transfercase Switch. Most modern crossovers are AWD, and don't offer the option to disengage the system—they just work automatically, as needed, when they detect slip.
That's your stability-control-defeat button. If this doesn't work, the front diff may need to be pulled apart and checked. I had problems with the 10 shifting outta 4x4 especially when the fronts had more tread than the rears. First the, traction-control system will deactivate (sometimes just with a push of a button) but you want the whole thing off, so hold down the button until you see a message like "stability-control system disabled. " There are also a few vehicles with a front differential lock, but I'm going to assume that if you bought one of those then you probably know how to use it. So, any ideas as to what it is, and how easy is the fix? I wanted to test the 4wd so I hit the 4hi button and it engaged no problem. Without is I would just be guessing. To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.