Where are all the ford techs on this forum when you need them I posted this in the trans forum but could not or see an answear to my problem I have a 2004 4x4 supercrew lariat with 13600 miles On sat morning we had snow covered roads I pulled out of the garage and put it 4high I took off from a red light and my rear end let loose the front wheels never spun I pulled over to the side put in nutral with my foot on the brake and i put in 4lo The light lite up 4lo same thing no traction on the front axle Iam going to the dealer on monday Any info on this problem that can help me with this before i take it in Would really help Iam glad that i bought a ford esp premiumcare warrenty before my 3 yr mfg ended in oct THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP RUSS04

 

mine seems a little quircky at times too, post back and let us know what "your" dealer says about it. good luck

 

Im not sure if you were aware, but my past 4x4 trucks that I have had, I was told I need to make sure and put it into 4x4 at least once a month just to make sure the 4x4 is not locking up from no usage...

Let me know on the outcome from the dealer, and how much was the premiumcare warrenty??

 

I recently had to take mine in for warrenty work on the 4x4. It was a bad electric motor on the transfer case @ 31000 miles. My 4x4 light wouldn't even light up or engage so I would lean towards it being something different on your end. Good luck

 

My money is on the electric shift motor for the transfer case. Somewhat of a popular problem on 04+ newer trucks.

 

Or a vacuum leak up in the system. Also, when you engage you will feel it and hear it. Don;t switch to 4x4 and nail it until you hear the subtle clunk. Then go crazy.

 

might have got some snow or ice inside the vacuum lines or in the IWE solenoid.

 

Loss of vacuum engages the front hubs.

 

I experienced the same issue just the other day. No 4 wheel drive and no indicator light. Got home pulled all the fuses that had to do with the 4 wheel drive system, put them back in and 4 wheel seems to work fine now. And no there were no blown fuses.

 

From what he described, it sounds like his transfer case is engaging, because his light comes on. His hubs are not engaging, possibly from moisture in the IWE solenoid or frozen hubs. If the Solenoid is frozen, it will not dump the vacumm and the hubs will not engage.

 

I bought a 36000 mile or the year 2010 witch ever comes first for $750.00 Since it took me 3yrs to put on 16600 miles on my truck i thought it was worth it I want to thank every body who gave me some input on my problem I just dropped off the truck about an hour ago I will post the out come of the repair THANK YOU ALL AGAIN!!

 

that neither front wheel had any power applied?

Remember, even in 4WD only one front wheel and one rear wheel gets any power.

 

ummmm, really?

 

My son and i have the same trucks When i engaged his 4hi i heard a little clunk and the truck took off in a straight line on a snow packed street On mine when i put in 4hi there was no little clunk and the rear end broke loose

 

In 2WD only one rear wheel gets any power, in 4WD only one front wheel and one rear wheel... unless you have lockers or limited slip.