Shifting problems and O2 sensor

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akasoul - 01 Mar 2007 22:28 GMT

I have a 2000 Ford Explorer, 4WD, with about 65000 and I am having
some troubles shifting from first to second, and second to third. The
problem only occurs after a few minutes of driving. After the car has
warmed up, it shifts hard from first to second and even harder from
second to third. After about another 15 miles of driving, the 'Over
Drive Off ' light starts blinking, and it starts shifting better, but
slower. After my car is off for about an hour or so,it will shift
normal again when I drive off (again, only for a few minutes.)

Also, does anyone know where I can find the oxygen sensor on a 2000
explorer? Is it the same as a 1997 explorer mentioned below?

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Jeff Strickland - 02 Mar 2007 20:41 GMT

>I have a 2000 Ford Explorer, 4WD, with about 65000 and I am having
> some troubles shifting from first to second, and second to third. The
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> Also, does anyone know where I can find the oxygen sensor on a 2000
> explorer? Is it the same as a 1997 explorer mentioned below?

The blinking OverDrive light means the transmission is not happy. I'm not
sure of the problem, but a transmission shop will be able to tell you for
sure. I'm gonna guess that the fluid should be changed at the very least.

I don't know precisely where the O2 Sensor is on a '97, but I see no reason
for it to not be in very nearly the same place on an '00. If you know where
it is on your '97 Explorer, yoiu should be able to find it on the '00
Explorer.

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