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Old December 11th 05, 05:17 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Default 2002 Ford Explorer (4x4 Auto Question)

I just bought my 2002 Explorer a couple days ago (preowned of course)
with approximately 42000 miles on it. They had to order me a new
owners manuel so I was unable to read up on this question myself...
I have been driving my truck with the "4x4 auto" button turned
on...figuring this means that if 4 wheel drive is needed it will come
on automatically...however even with the recent snowfall here in Bucks
County PA my 4x4 high light has been coming on even when driving on non
snow covered/slippery roads. Sometimes it comes on when I am going
around a turn or just accelerating while merging onto a highway...is
this normal? I don't want to damage my drivetrain but it keeps coming
on when it feels like..Any ideas on what is happening here? Does
anyone elses Explorer do this?

Of course when I bought the car 3 days ago we had no snow so I just
learned this was happening during the past 24 hours and since it has
42000 miles on it, it is no longer covered on any Ford warranty.....I
am hoping it is nothing too serious.

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Old December 11th 05, 04:19 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Default 2002 Ford Explorer (4x4 Auto Question)

First thing that comes to mind is a question about the tires. Are
they all the same diameter or are some worn significantly more than
others? Others may have a better understanding of this, but I believe
tire diameters are critical on the later model Explorers.

On 10 Dec 2005 20:17:39 -0800, "aem11782" >
wrote:

>I just bought my 2002 Explorer a couple days ago (preowned of course)
>with approximately 42000 miles on it. They had to order me a new
>owners manuel so I was unable to read up on this question myself...
>I have been driving my truck with the "4x4 auto" button turned
>on...figuring this means that if 4 wheel drive is needed it will come
>on automatically...however even with the recent snowfall here in Bucks
>County PA my 4x4 high light has been coming on even when driving on non
>snow covered/slippery roads. Sometimes it comes on when I am going
>around a turn or just accelerating while merging onto a highway...is
>this normal? I don't want to damage my drivetrain but it keeps coming
>on when it feels like..Any ideas on what is happening here? Does
>anyone elses Explorer do this?
>
>Of course when I bought the car 3 days ago we had no snow so I just
>learned this was happening during the past 24 hours and since it has
>42000 miles on it, it is no longer covered on any Ford warranty.....I
>am hoping it is nothing too serious.

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Old December 11th 05, 04:26 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Default 2002 Ford Explorer (4x4 Auto Question)

The tires are all brand new.

 




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