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had a great weekend camping at Youdales Hut near Yarrowitch (Walcha NSW) but it was spoiled when the 2006 D40 got stuck in low ratio. It was approximately a 4km decent into the gorge on a very steep and often narrow trail so low ratio is needed to get in and out. When I got to the bottom it went into high ok, but then I put it back in low to cross a deep creek (headlights underwater). After that it wouldn't come out of 4 low again. I figured at first a wet wire or water in the actuator might have stopped it disengaging so I stopped trying. had to cross the creek 2 more times so I left it in 4low. The next morning I though it would be okay after everything dried out, but it was still stuck. So back across the creek to get out of there and up the gorge. I ended up driving 50km back along the dirt road and unfortunately I had to drive over about 2 or 3 km of bitumen to get back to the Oxley Highway. Had NRMA meet me at the end of Kangaroo Flat road. Fuses tested ok, it seemed to be getting current to the actuator. NRMA mechanic ended up having to manually release it from 4wd via the actuator and then manually release the hubs. It's out of 4wd and the hubs are free but the 4Low lamp is still flashing.
I got home and read the manual and the first thing it says to check is the transmission fluid. If it's too high, too low or the wrong oil type it won't shift. I'll climb under the car on Friday and have a look if it got water in it.
Has anyone else had this happen. And isn't a transfer case supposed to be water tight or do they have breathers like diff's?
P.S Youdales hut is a trip well worth doing with the family. It can be done as a day trip if you're up that way but the campgrounds were awesome and would be comfortable for a week or 2
I got home and read the manual and the first thing it says to check is the transmission fluid. If it's too high, too low or the wrong oil type it won't shift. I'll climb under the car on Friday and have a look if it got water in it.
Has anyone else had this happen. And isn't a transfer case supposed to be water tight or do they have breathers like diff's?
P.S Youdales hut is a trip well worth doing with the family. It can be done as a day trip if you're up that way but the campgrounds were awesome and would be comfortable for a week or 2