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Anonymous Posted on Sep 20, 2008

4wd problem with 2004 chev 1500

My truck will sometimes put itself in 4wd. hi and low. The only way to get it out is to go to auto 4wd and then to 2wd. I changed the switch in the dash. That didnt work. I scanned the truck and it said there was a problem with the encoder motor sensor. I changed that and it still does not work. Any ideas on what to check next. Thanks

  • Anonymous Sep 20, 2008

    I will try that. Thanks

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The control module they often go out good luck

  • Anonymous Sep 26, 2008

    get it fixed?

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