cahman
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Through a convoluted series of events that I don't fully understand, my brother drove my ranger about 6 miles on the highway (dry pavement) in 4wd low. I'm assuming at regular highway speed (55'ish miles per hour) but details are sketchy.
Me: Didn't you notice it was in 4wd low?!?!
Him: Well, I did have to give it a lot of gas....
I can hear an exhaust leak now; maybe from getting hot and shook to hell; maybe unrelated. Anything else I should look for? Years off the life of my tx case? I took it out on a dirt road, and 4wd seems to work fine. But I rely on this vehicle for work, so I'm willing to preemptively swap a part if it prevents an on the job breakdown.
It's a 98 3.0 automagic. I ditched the PVH and went with live axles, so yes, the hubs were definitely engaged :/
Thanks,
Cahman
Me: Didn't you notice it was in 4wd low?!?!
Him: Well, I did have to give it a lot of gas....
I can hear an exhaust leak now; maybe from getting hot and shook to hell; maybe unrelated. Anything else I should look for? Years off the life of my tx case? I took it out on a dirt road, and 4wd seems to work fine. But I rely on this vehicle for work, so I'm willing to preemptively swap a part if it prevents an on the job breakdown.
It's a 98 3.0 automagic. I ditched the PVH and went with live axles, so yes, the hubs were definitely engaged :/
Thanks,
Cahman