# 2002 Ford Explorer

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-explorer/1353>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 6, 2007, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-explorer/1353 "2007-07-06T19:47:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![hpjpache](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dfb087/32.png) [@hpjpache](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hpjpache)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2007, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-explorer/1353/1 "2007-07-06T19:47:17Z")

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Feels like the all wheel drive is engage constantly. The engine sounds like it is being forced but the rpm are normal. Do you have any ideas?  
  
 Thank you.

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2007, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-explorer/1353/2 "2007-07-07T02:21:54Z")

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You MAY have a faulty wheel sensor that is sending a signal indicating a slipping wheel thus engaging the AWD system.

To the pros: Does that even seem plausible?