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marbellaM · * Joined: 26 Jul 2009 Posts: 13 Location: marbella. Spain

Hi there.

I have a 93 Exceed. This morning i used the 4x4 mode but it wont change back into rear wheel drive mode, it is flashing it is still in 4x4 mode, The manuel says " Straighten the wheels and depress the accelerator pedal a few times slowly" this worked before, but not today, i had to drive to work in 4x4 mode..

Any ideas? As fuse, needs lubrication?

Thanks

David

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paul_c2 · ****** Joined: 23 Feb 2009 Posts: 1396 Location: Cheshire

I'm no expert but I think the 2wd-4wd bit is done by an actuator near the front axle. It might be a vacuum or electrical pipe which has come loose here? You could always try again shifting through the 4WD options. Sometimes mine takes a little while to disengage, if I apply then release power to load/unload it, it will 'click' off. Maybe something can be taken apart and cleaned up?

Sorry to be so vague, hopefully someone can confirm or deny the above!

marbellaM · * Joined: 26 Jul 2009 Posts: 13 Location: marbella. Spain

Thanks Paul.

I get that impression from the stuff i have been reading, I'll have a look around later..

Vacuum or electrical sounds like a good bet, I was bouncing it around off road a little so it makes sense something could have come loose, in fact when the fan came on today in traffic i heard a sound like a something was rubbing against the blades as it went round, so this could be it,

Thanks

David

minesapasty · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 14:14 Post subject:

If you have something rubbing the fan...... CHECK YOUR BOTTOM PULLEY Shocked

if it has come loose, the results of a loose pulley can be far worse than the flashing green lights on your dash.

marbellaM · * Joined: 26 Jul 2009 Posts: 13 Location: marbella. Spain

Yeah that makes sense, put it sounded like a small twig just touching the fan blades, nothing crazy..I am looking now.

Also my thermometer and compass are all weird, i took apart the unit, plugged it back in, and it showed as normal, I thought I had found a loose connection, then went back to a totally gibberish display..

Ideas about this guys?

marbellaM · * Joined: 26 Jul 2009 Posts: 13 Location: marbella. Spain

Well I have to admit to being totally thick.

I put the Pajero into reverse for 10 meters and the flashing green light stopped ! 4x4 problem stopped. That was after 4 hrs research, climbing around underneath, getting all oily at work and checking all the vacuum hoses etc..

What a plonka !!!

Thanks for helping... Oh this website is fantastic for this problem, check this out.

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David

paul_c2 · ****** Joined: 23 Feb 2009 Posts: 1396 Location: Cheshire

Is it an auto?

marbellaM · * Joined: 26 Jul 2009 Posts: 13 Location: marbella. Spain

Yeah, Automatic..