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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 08:45 AM
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Harsh shift

Hi all, My 94 F-150 4x4 5.8 auto, intermittently shifts very hard, it snaps your head back, other times it shifts perfectly. Anyone else have this problem? Thanks, Al
 
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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 10:20 AM
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Have you noticed any issue with the speedo or ODO that may or may not correspond with the hard shifting?

Your PCM is detecting a sensor issue, the most common ones that produce hard shifts are with the TPS or VSS, so pull codes and post up what you get.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 04:52 PM
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I get a 62 code. as far as I can tell it the only one.
 
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Code 62 is excessive converter clutch slippage, from what I have seen on here that most likely means you need to replace the torque converter, that code would certainly put the PCM into protect mode which is what produces the harsh shifts.
 
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A 1994 model year truck should have three digit codes. How did you pull your codes? Code reader or count flashes?

There are exceptions but three digit codes are the norm.
 
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The only 2 digit codes in 1994 were for the 4.9L with a standard transmission.

Also the DTCS 62, 628 AND/OR 1728 STORED IN MEMORY (CM) are covered in the TSB 98-4-19.
http://www.thedieselstop.com/faq/949...les/980419.pdf

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I counted the flashes
 
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