Sometimes my '99 will do this after being in 4 hi for a time... I can tell
that it's still engaged (especially backing while turning). Try a few 4
hi-2 hi shifts, and drive forward and reverse a little. I bet you haven't
driven in 4 hi much (new truck), and it's a little stiff... If you do a
U-turn (slowly) and the truck is still in 4, the front tires will bark (if
they do.. don't force it...and try to back up in 4 HI, then shift to 2 wd).
That's what worked for me.. Now with 18k miles, it works fine (plus I also
can go into 4 Full time up to 55 mph with no problems.)
Sam '00 RT & '99 RT4x4 (prototype)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of MALDBNSF@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 8:30 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: I think my truck is stuck in 4wd
>
>
> Heck just bring to the dealer and ask them, whith the warrany its
> in there
> ball park.
>
>
> "> I think my truck may be stuck in 4wd cause it seems to be more sluggish
> > lately. I will put in from 2wd to 4 high and cant feel any difference.
> When
> > I put it in 4 low I can definatly feel its in 4lo. Is it normal
> to not be
> > able to feel a difference between 2wd and 4wd? Im afraid that
> if its stuck
> > in 4wd Im damaging my truck cause Im driving on the streets so the tires
> > cant slip.
>
> Well you better find out fast, cause that tcase does not like to be run in
> 4HI on dry roads. Try to find a gravel road, parking lot etc..........or
> just somewhere you know you would typically spin the tires/lose
> traction if
> in 2WD. Then engage it in 4WD and see if you have traction or if it is the
> same. I would imagine you still have warranty on that 2000, so if it is
> acting up, take it in right away. Heck, I cant even engage 4HI/4LO in my
> Dak! Looks like a tcase rebuild.......
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
> Thanks,
> Don Mallett
> Fort Worth, TX
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