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Ford Explorer Transmission Questions

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#255 of 383 Re: Ford Explorer/A4LD [disvnvet] by sodbuster63

Jan 06, 2010 (2:02 pm)

Replying to: disvnvet (Dec 13, 2009 8:17 pm)
I have a 1992 ford 4x4 explorer. 189 K miles.
 
IT WILL GO INTO REVERSE GREAT BUT NOT FORWARD GEARS.
 
I did a tranny flush, and replace the filter and the modulator.
 
I tried to do the external band adjustment, but not sure how. I think you go 10 inch lbs then back off 3 1/2 turns.
 
after doing the work, I can blip the engine 3 or 4 times up to 1500 rpms, and it will literally jump into low gear.
 
I need a little technical assistance, Thank You

#256 of 383 tranny ? by bruce2222

Jan 16, 2010 (1:03 pm)

I have a 95 explorer and am installing a new engine but I can not seem to get the convertor fully engaged into the tranny input shaft any suggestions ?

#257 of 383 Re: tranny ? [bruce2222] by disvnvet

Jan 17, 2010 (11:46 am)

Replying to: bruce2222 (Jan 16, 2010 1:03 pm)
Is this a new engine or another engine. I gather you are trying to slide the converter onto the transmission shaft. When installing you should turn the converter clockwise while pushing towards the tranny. It will slip in two separate times. When you hear the converter bottoming out you will know that it is in all the way. If it does not go on at all, make sure there is nothing in the converter hole or on the end of the tranny shaft. If both are clear and it still will not go on, make sure you have the correct converter.
 
Let me know.

#258 of 383 2000 explorer sport transmition by grunt0322

Jan 20, 2010 (10:29 pm)

have a v-6 explorer sport 2 wheel drive and my question is;
the past few months it has been shifting funny and the RPM's
are climbing.Today from a stop light I counted the shifting between gears
and counted only 4 with the overdrive off.
Does anyone know why it won't hit that 5th gear?

#259 of 383 2003 Explorer Transmission by redruby529

Feb 19, 2010 (4:37 pm)

I had the transmission rebuilt in my 2003 Explorer exactly 1year and 1week ago and my Explorer is now back in the shop, less than 10K miles later for the EXACT same problem; blinking O/D light and major tramsmission slipping and the RPMs through the roof before it shifts. It was so bad we almost didn't make it to the shop with it. We are 1 week out of the 12month warranty...GO FIGURE!!! and at this point we still don't know if they will take care of the repair but I bet I can guess the answer to that one. Not sure if the shop just did a crappy job or if it's just this crappy transmission but either way we are going to have to lump some more money into my car that I unfortunately still love even after all of the problems I 've had.

#260 of 383 2003 Ford Explorer O/D light flashing by ctownsell

Mar 07, 2010 (8:26 am)

Mine seems to be a little different. My O/D light is flashing on my 03 explorer. But, I have not gotten a service engine light or a check transmission light. Also, it may have a hard shift from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd. But, there is no excess RPMs and it has been doing this for about 10k miles. So, in my situation, what should I look to replace?

#261 of 383 Re: 2003 Ford Explorer O/D light flashing [ctownsell] by redruby529

Mar 08, 2010 (9:16 am)

Replying to: ctownsell (Mar 07, 2010 8:26 am)
In the manual it says that the blinking O/D light basically means it needs to be checked out as soon as possible. Mine started blinking one morning and by the next afternoon it was shifting really rough and with the excessive RPMs. It may be a little different but I would still have the transmission check out...BTW I never had any other indicators other than the blinking O/D light.

#262 of 383 changing atf fluid and filter by benbizniz

Apr 13, 2010 (1:01 pm)

There is nom dipstick to check atf fluid levels. There is a drainplug on resevior. How will I refill? 4.0 liter 2005 explorer

#263 of 383 94 Explorer 2WD Tranny Issues by dwilson80

Apr 19, 2010 (5:47 pm)

Hello, I have a 94 explorer with the A4LD6 transmission. A couple days ago it started shifting wrong from 1st to 2nd. Here's the scoop- if started for first time of the day and driven it will high rev (lag) before shifting to 2nd gear 1 or two times then it will drive normal until it cools off, then it will do the same thing also if I let it idle for a while it will shift normally. I think it 's the torque converter but I'm not certain and was wondering if anyone has some input for me. There is another post on here with the same issue but I couldn't figure out how he solved the problem. Any info/help would be GREATLY appreciated.. thanks in advance!!!

#264 of 383 Shifting out of Park by razorback_ron

May 18, 2010 (6:27 pm)

My 2000 Explorer has >150k miles. When I step on the brake to shift out of park, I have to stomp hard several times. Often, it takes 3-4 min to shift. Once it's out of park, it's fine. Is there an override switch or something that I can bypass pressing the brake while shifting? thx.

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