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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Explorer / March 20072000 Expl O/D Tranny Problems
Anyone, I have a 2000 Explorer XLT 4.0 SOHV with automatic transmission. When the tranny shifts from 1st to 2nd gear it hesitates then shifts into 2nd hard. This has happened a couple of times and now the tranny kicks out of overdrive. The "O/D OFF" light on the dash starts blinking steady. What could be the cause of this? Any insight would be appreciated. oil is clean and at level, no fuses blown, voltage is slightly over 14 volts charging when motor running. simon The flashing OD light is an indication that the PCM can help diagnose this concern..... AutoZone or such *may* be able to retrieve the codes - all scan tools are not created equal and my only experience is with high end units. All the same, I get the feeling that we will only see shaft speed codes which will lead us to hydraulic or mechanical problems..... but we wont know until we look. You fail to mention trans fluid level, colour and odour....... have you checked???? Jim Warman mechanic@telusplanet.net > Anyone, > > I have a 2000 Explorer XLT 4.0 SOHV with automatic transmission. > When the tranny shifts from 1st to 2nd gear it hesitates > then shifts into 2nd hard. This has happened a couple of > times and now the tranny kicks out of overdrive. The "O/D OFF" light on the dash starts blinking steady. What could be the cause of this? Any insight would be appreciated. > oil is clean and at level, no fuses blown, voltage is slightly over 14 volts charging when motor running. > > simon Hi Jim, Level of fluid is OK. Smells a little, not strong. I have a correction, it hesitates to shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. When it does shift, it shift hard when accelerating. Also, When driving along in fourth gear the engine seems to be restricted, no power to accelerate. Could this be Catalytic Converter or fuel filter causing this? Or something worse? Thanks in advance, simon Yes, engine performance concerns can appear to be transmission trouble...... but before you go too far afield, there is still that pesky , flashing O/D liight. The transmission is trying to tell you something and it's likely in your best interest to listen. Whatever it is trying to say, may be a valuable clue as to where to apply your diagnostic efforts. Jim Warman mechanic@telusplanet.net > Hi Jim, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Thanks in advance, > simon Jim, Got a reading..... PO733 - 3rd gear problem. Seems the transmission is slipping shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. Could this be the 3rd gear clutch? Nevertheless, transmission overhaul is on the cover of this novel.... Thanks for your help, simon I have a similar problem in that the O/D blinks but it does not go into the NON overdrive mode. I've only taken it out of overdrive when doing city driving. Charley I heard that there is a problem with FORD EXPLORER transmissions I have mine (2000 4X4) in a repair shop now for a $2200.00 overhaul that I think is total bull**** 58,000 miles and the transmission is shot ? I WANT TO KNOW WHO I CAN CALL TO FREAK OUT ON ? thank you all BB harles_klatte@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:ce0d2ad23c50ca9b12a5ca766cb992a4@localhost.talkaboutautos.com... >I have a similar problem in that the O/D blinks but it does not go into the > NON overdrive mode. I've only taken it out of overdrive when doing city > driving. > > Charley |
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