overdrive off light starts flashing and shifting goes to hell

k2ryder84 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-30-2009, 09:39 PM

i have a 03 ranger with a v6/auto trans. it drives fine around town. after i get on the freeway the overdrive light will start flashing. when i get off the freeway it will shift extremely rough. if i turn the truck off and right back on it will be fine again. does anybody know what could be the problem?

Bear River · #2 (**permalink**) 06-30-2009, 10:43 PM

There is a major transmission fault and the trans is going into limp mode in an effort to try to protect itself from further damage. Stop driving it until you get to a trans shop and get this fixed, otherwise you may do more damage to the transmission internals.

bigrigfixer · #3 (**permalink**) 07-01-2009, 12:58 AM

You might want to check this out:

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/58...lick-here.html

k2ryder84 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-01-2009, 08:16 PM

I forgot one thing.... its also making a squeeking sound that sounds like its a loose belt, but it is coming from the transmission, not the belt