Orangetang Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I'm curious if any of you with the All-Mode 4WD system have noticed if their vehicle makes a continuous noise when you engage Auto/4H/4L. The noise I'm speaking of almost sounds like an electric motor. It is continuous and does not change in tone, ever, kind of a buzzing sound. It seems like the sound comes from inside the transfer case. I could probably record and post a short video or sound clip if anyone is willing to listen to it. This has been going on for longer than I can remember, but not forever. Other than the irritating sound, which you can only really hear when stopped, and next to a wall or vehicle, All-Mode has always worked fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Thats wierd, I have never heard a noise like that coming from mine *knocks on wood*. Post up a video im very curious to hear what it sounds like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexrex20 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 i don't have All-Mode 4WD, but if the auto hubs are vacuum-actuated, you may be hearing the vacuum pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpheus Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 The all-mode transfer case has a motor on the back of it that runs at low speeds and when in reverse to run the oil pump. I'd check that, if it's getting noisy, it could be close to failure, which would starve the transfer case of oil, and cause furthur damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpheus Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Here's a pic of it, climb underneath and see if this is what's making the noise: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronin152 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I have the exact same noise as you. I wouldn't worry about it. I think it is the normal operation of the pump they have spoken about. The sound is like a faint whilring or buzzing noise when the 4wd is engaged. I have had the sound and my TC has been fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjc123 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 anyone figure this out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATHYNDH Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Hey i had a noise coming from my QX4 transfer case when i would switch into 4WD. We jacked it on the hoist and determined it was the motor from the back of the case so many names for it. Switch actuator is what i called it anyways not sure if its this but i went to wreckers pulled it from a T.case and now that humming is gone or faintly noticeable and PS i never had any CEL 4WD lights either just a humming sound. i was just about to post this on my truck build. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezm Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 I've always had this noise, never really thought much about it. Transfer case is still working fine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Interesting. My understanding of that box is that the motor runs to spin a pump, which applies pressure to the clutches that keep 4x engaged. Maybe the shaft bushings in the motor are going out? I'd be curious to put 12v to it and see what it sounds like, and whether a little oil on the bushings quiets it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onespiritbrain Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Is that the breather coming out of the front end of the motor??? Heh??Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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