2004 Ranger stalls while decelerating?? Code p0733

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Mar 13, 2013 | 08:10 PM

thomas910

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2004 Ranger stalls while decelerating?? Code p0733

I have a 2004 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0L that is fully stock. Back in December the truck stalled while braking to a stop at a red light. No check engine light, no O/D light flashing, just died. I restarted it and it ran as if nothing happened. It ran fine for a few weeks and just when im thinking it was an isolated incident it happened again, restarted, ran fine. It seems to be shifting normally through all gears, every once in a while it feels like it might shift from 2nd to 3rd a little pre-mature but that may just be my imagination. A month ago I felt a VERY slight jerk, almost unnoticeable, while pulling into a parking spot and the O/D light started flashing. A couple days ago (which was a little over a month since it last happened) it done it at 3 consecutive red lights. Been running fine since. Had the code read and it was P0733 Gear 3 Incorrect Ratio. Any one with the same problem, or anyone know what may be wrong??? I changed trans fluid in February and fluid level is fine.

Mar 14, 2013 | 10:35 AM

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A lot of times the P0733 code (no 3rd gear) will pop up when there is a problem with the seperator plate/gasket. In such cases, other symptoms may also be evident.

Does your tranny have "engine braking" in first gear? See: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/3...irst-gear.html

Otherwise you could be looking at shift solenoid or line pressure causes.