moon1993

OK so I am very new to 4wd never had one been into fast cars mostly had a few Stang's and gtos. So 3 days ago I bought my first 4x4. a 2001 f150 sport 4x4 4.2L 5 speed
144,xxx miles and 6inch lift so tonight on my way home for work there was obviously a huge storm ahead so I stopped put in Neutral and dropped in 4H. Drove on the interstate at about 70-75 for about 8 miles on dry pavement
Then got off interstate after deciding maybe I shouldn't really be in 4wd. Came to a stop and before I could put it back in 2H. i heard a grinding noise and a loud squeeking noise then drove about 3 miles and stopped looked under truck and saw what looked and smelled like water steadily dripping from my trans and it hadn't started raining yet. Now my clutch feels more loose and driving period is a little more shaky. And not sure lts connected but it also started right after when I rev the motor in N the speedometer also jumps

Carcrazygts2

Do you have a manual T-Case?

moon1993

I have no idea what that is

moon1993

Its a 5 speed manual and I manually put it into 4wd

270shooter

I would never go 70 mph in 4x4. Also doing so on dry pavement is pretty hard on the rig too.

moon1993

So what should I do? What should I check for?

Carcrazygts2

Could have damaged something in the Tcase. Only the Electronic shift 4x4 are made for more than 35 mph.

02_Black_On_White

Sell it and buy a car, you have no business in a truck if you put it in 4x4 at 70mph. I wouldn't even think about that even with electronic 4x4. This is why I don't want to sell my truck because I would be pissed if someone did something stupid like that.

aaronmach1

Geese.... what kind of storm would make you put it in 4 wheel drive? Was is a mud slide?

Fordfan2006

Just so you know you should only use 4WD In low traction conditions.. Like in mud or sand if you were wanting to just to use 4x4 I'd go to a lake.. Or on private property that you or a friend owns after you ask for their permission that's what I did..