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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 08:32 AM
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2001 Exlpoder Trans issue

We have a 2001 Exploder that just started this not shifting into the drive gear on the automatic transmission, it will shift from first to second just fine but not into 3rd. Any ideas before I start my troubleshooting?
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 03:16 AM
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 05:56 AM
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check fluid....maaaaybe modulator can be changed. explorers have great 4.0 engines,but trans isnt so great.

once it slips....you need rebuild or if i were you...switch nthat trans with another (rebuild). dont let them rebuild the onwe u have.....dont!
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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No modulator on this, when out with the A4LD...... Philip
 
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