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<P class=Msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif"><FONT color=#000000 size=3>Hi

I have a 2004 Dakota Quad 4x4 which now has about 3200 miles.

Recently, due to the snow, and also a steep driveway, I switch into 4LO, to get out of the driveway. Once I am up the driveway onto the road, I switch from 4LO to either 4HI or 2HI, but several times over the last few days, when I do this, the light flashes and flashes and flashes, and then after a while the system gives up, and just stays in 4LO.

I do this when the truck is in neutral and stopped, per the manual.

So, then I drive a few hundred yards down the road, and then try it again. Then it seems to work fine.

Is there anything wrong here? I was wondering if the system needs time to warm up, but I can't imagine why.

Anyone else had a similar problem?</FONT></SPAN></P></FONT>

 

I know that my truck (wich is a manual shift) i need to drive SLOW cuas when your in 4Lo your transfercase Increase your strenght butrestrain your speed (my top speed in 4lo is 50KM/H )</P>


so try driving slow maybe it can help =P</P>

 

it also could be that the extreme cold weather makes the oil "thicken up" and makes it harder to shift. my auto tranny when cold is sluggish to shift.

 

4 lo can put some real stresses on the tranny, which could be the problem when you want to get out of it. I would suggest stopping once you are on flat ground, then back up about 10', then forward a few feet, stop, go to neutral, and switch to 4 hi or 2wd.