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4wd issue...4H works but 4L doesnt.

Old Nov 6, 2013 | 08:31 PM
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so before the gaskets blew last year i could get the transfer into low but the front axle wouldnt engage. now that its running again, i replaced my vac lines and my 4H works but when i put it in 4L it just flashes at me. any ideas? 2000 lt/ls 4wd auto
 
Old Nov 7, 2013 | 10:08 AM
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I had the same problem in my 2000 blazer. *not saying this is definitely your problem* because this blazer is my first 4x4... my problem was operator error... i didn't know the truck needed to be moving to go into 4low. After i figured that out it was a matter of getting the right vehicle speed matched up with the rpm's... kinda like shifting a manual trans... now i can get it back and forth at will.
 
Old Nov 7, 2013 | 11:36 AM
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you should ALWAYS be shifting into 4low in neutral, not while you are moving.
 
Old Nov 7, 2013 | 12:33 PM
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I have to get the truck rolling, pop it into neutral, then match the revs... otherwise it won't go into 4low.
 
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Originally Posted by swells87
you should ALWAYS be shifting into 4low in neutral, not while you are moving.
I second this, you should not be moving when putting it into 4 lo
 
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Hmm I'll have to look at see whats going on then. That'll be something new. :-)
 
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i always come to a stop when engaging 4H or 4L. its just kind of puzzles me.
 
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