Random issue from 4H to 4L

[MyBigBlue]

hey all,

finally got to take the truck off road. Took Big Pine Flat trail up to Big Bear Lake. Everything was going pretty well ( keeping in mind this was my first experience on an off road trail ). We got to a point where the trail started to have some larger rocks etc so I decided to put the truck into 4L.

So we pulled off to a local camp site, found the most level ground I could find ( wasn't 100% flat, but had a slight incline ), put the truck in "N" and selected 4L. Got the indicator on the dash to drive/pull forward so put it back in "D" and gave it a little gas.. Revs go up but the truck didn't go forward but ended up rolling slightly backwards. Then I tried to put it back into 4H and gave it a little gas, and then same thing...rolled slightly backwards. By this point, I am freaking out so I put it in "P" and tried to get out of the truck, and again... it started to roll backwards. So I jumped back in and hit the e-brake. Tried to get it 2wd and it showed on the dash it was shifting out of 4H etc and I looked down and it still said I was in 4H.

Now I'm all confused, so I put the truck back into "D" and gave it a little gas then I started to hear grinding noises ( as if u were driving a manual car and were eating the gears ) and followed by a very loud clunk and bang ( same feeling/noise you would get out of a manual car that u stalled like a a$$ wagon ).

At this point, I am thinking i just killed the trans or something, I put the truck in "P", hit the e-brake and turned the truck off. Waiting a little bit, and before I started it again, I took it out of 4wd and started up. Put it in "D" and gave it some gas and everything seemed to be ok. Put it in 4H again and took it super easy for the rest of the trail.


So any idea on what the weird noises were? And what was up with the truck rolling backwards like that?

Sorry for the long read...

Thanks,
Ray

 

[Huck]

Sounds like a bad solenoid

 

[MyBigBlue]

Sounds like a bad solenoid

thanks for the reply.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

the 4wd on our trucks sucks at best. i have had nothing but problems with mine since the day i bought it. to top it off, i had a crappy dealership. im still having issues with mine just like yours, but i have gotten to the point where i just dont use it anymore.

 

[MyBigBlue]

the 4wd on our trucks sucks at best. i have had nothing but problems with mine since the day i bought it. to top it off, i had a crappy dealership. im still having issues with mine just like yours, but i have gotten to the point where i just dont use it anymore.

Thanks for the reply bud and sorry to hear of your issues .

I ended up taking the truck in to the dealer yesterday, and got word today that there is an odd grinding noise when engaging the 4wd and it looks like there is something wrong with the transfer case.

Guess we will have to see what happens.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

its ok, everytime i was in pismo, i always had extra raptors around me to tow me out when i got stuck in the sand....... @Trick_Raptor

 

[FordService]

...I ended up taking the truck in to the dealer yesterday, and got word today that there is an odd grinding noise when engaging the 4wd and it looks like there is something wrong with the transfer case...

Have you heard any additional news from the dealer this morning, MyBigBlue? What's the current mileage on your Raptor? I'll monitor this thread to see if you need any assistance from my neck of the woods.

Crystal

 

[MyBigBlue]

Have you heard any additional news from the dealer this morning, MyBigBlue? What's the current mileage on your Raptor? I'll monitor this thread to see if you need any assistance from my neck of the woods.

Crystal

Hi Crystal,

I got word this morning that the dealership has confirmed with Ford that there is something wrong with the transfer case and it will need to be replaced. They est that it will be ready by Weds.

Current mileage is 36900. In the span of two years, that I have owned the truck, its been down for repairs a total of a month. oh well... still hands down the best vehicle I have ever owned.

If anything else comes up etc, I will let you know.

Thanks,
Ray

 

[seapong]

Hi Crystal,

I got word this morning that the dealership has confirmed with Ford that there is something wrong with the transfer case and it will need to be replaced. They est that it will be ready by Weds.

Current mileage is 36900. In the span of two years, that I have owned the truck, its been down for repairs a total of a month. oh well... still hands down the best vehicle I have ever owned.

If anything else comes up etc, I will let you know.

Thanks,
Ray

Still better than me. in less than a year, over 2 months of it mine has been in the shop. Still best truck ever agreed! Crystal rocks too.

 

[FordService]

...Current mileage is 36900. In the span of two years, that I have owned the truck, its been down for repairs a total of a month. oh well... still hands down the best vehicle I have ever owned.

If anything else comes up etc, I will let you know...

Thanks for the reply, Ray! I'd be happy to get this on the radar of your regional customer service manager; they'll coordinate with your dealer and make sure the repair goes smoothly. If that's something you'd be interested in, PM me your full name, best daytime phone number, VIN, current mileage, and servicing dealership.

Still better than me. in less than a year, over 2 months of it mine has been in the shop. Still best truck ever agreed! Crystal rocks too.

Thanks, Sea! I appreciate the shout-out.

Crystal