1995 Ford Explorer Whining in Reverse only

Tiny
ADAMBODKINS
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  • 1995 FORD EXPLORER
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 181,230 MILES
I just bought a 95 explorer 4.0 with 4wd I have been driving the truck just fine with no problems. Tonight my wife and I went to go to dinner and the truck will not go into reverse at all. It just makes a real fast whining/grinding noise. I pushed it into the driveway and drove it in drive and everything was fine but as soon as I stopped and put it in reverse it does the same thing. I can only go forward right now. What is happening. It drive perfect until I washed it.
Sunday, July 27th, 2008 AT 3:06 AM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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If it had reverse till you washed it, have a look at the electrical connection at the tranny, get any water out of the connector, and put some dieelictric grease in the connector.
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Sunday, July 27th, 2008 AT 7:09 AM
Tiny
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Well after tinkering around for about an hour I figured it out. I had the 4wd knob slightly turned between 2wd and 4wd auto I must have bumped it from amoral but it is betternow
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Sunday, July 27th, 2008 AT 7:20 AM
Tiny
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Sometimes we do get lucky!
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Sunday, July 27th, 2008 AT 8:27 AM

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