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Old May 11, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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tranny problem

Driving about 45 MPH and transmission acted like it down shifted, turned off overdrive switch seemed to shift ok. When leaving switch on shifting continued to be erratic. I thought it might be speed sensor, had that problem on 95 E350. Replaced switch, while I was test driving it downshifted on me again. This time turning switch off didnt help. Now it wont go into any gear. Fluid smells normal,
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Old May 11, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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Will the engine start in Park and Neutral? Or does it have to be in another gear to start?
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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It's probably the Transmission Range Sensor (TRS) sometimes called the Manual Lever Position Sensor (MLSP) or the neutral safety switch.
 
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Old May 13, 2011 | 12:45 AM
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Dropped pan today lots of metal in pan. Truck has 200,000 miles on it, so am replacing with reman from Ford tomorrow. $2086.00 seems reasonable.
 
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