Transmission Problems on my 1988 F150
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Transmission Problems on my 1988 F150
I have a 1988 F150 with an automatic transmission. Basically, whenever I try to accelerate from a full stop, the transmission does not want to engage first gear. Shifting to from first to second or higher goes smoothly. But, when the transmission tries to downshift back to first gear, the transmission takes a few seconds to engage. Interestingly, after driving it for a few miles and letting the transmission warm up, the transmission would shift to first gear normally. I want to know the possible causes for this and if there is a solution that does not involve getting my transmission replaced.
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First off, what trans do you have? If you don't know look at the trans code on the door tag and find a decoder or post it up here.
Second, have you checked the trans fluid? There's a procedure to check it, you can't just check it like you'd do with the engine oil.
If you're still driving it to work and whatnot, stop until you get it figured out.
This is my 1,000th post on FTE. Hopefully is wasn't totally useless.
Second, have you checked the trans fluid? There's a procedure to check it, you can't just check it like you'd do with the engine oil.
If you're still driving it to work and whatnot, stop until you get it figured out.
This is my 1,000th post on FTE. Hopefully is wasn't totally useless.
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Thanks for the reply and on your 1000th post. My truck is a V8 5.0L (302) with a 4 speed automatic transmission. One thing I forgot to mention is that my truck got flooded once in the past year, and i had to get my gas tanks cleaned out and a fuel pump replaced. I will try to check the fluid tomorrow if I have time.
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So, if I got this right, since my truck's transmission is an AOD, it uses a cable and spring to sense when to change gears instead of a sensor. Alright then, I'll look at the cable to check for corrosion or if its loose when I change the transmission fluid tomorrow as it finally cooled down outside to work on it.
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danr1,
I just have to thank you for that video, i literately just fixed an transmission issue that has been going on for at lest a year now. Just, by lifting a tab and pulling on that wire for a sec then push the tab back in place. my trans now shifts as smooth as silk rather than holding the gear way passed the prime time to shift (for normal driving) Tho I kinda liked it holding the gear when i miss treat the truck or towing something but i know how to fix that now.
And my transmission guy was going to charge me 150 just to look at it.
I just have to thank you for that video, i literately just fixed an transmission issue that has been going on for at lest a year now. Just, by lifting a tab and pulling on that wire for a sec then push the tab back in place. my trans now shifts as smooth as silk rather than holding the gear way passed the prime time to shift (for normal driving) Tho I kinda liked it holding the gear when i miss treat the truck or towing something but i know how to fix that now.
And my transmission guy was going to charge me 150 just to look at it.
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