E4od limp mode
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Trailering
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E4od limp mode
Hello, I have a 1996 F-250 7.5L with an E4OD. For the past few months, I’ve been dealing with an intermittent limp mode issue and I’m trying to get some guidance. So far, I’ve had the ECM tested (came back good), the VSS inspected and the connector replaced (pigtail had broken), and the PSOM serviced about 7 months ago—though I may have someone else recheck it since I’m not confident in the original work. I don’t have any stored codes, and I’ve scanned it multiple times right after the problem occurs. I also replaced the ignition switch, which temporarily fixed the issue and improved shift points. Today, after two weeks of driving perfectly, it went back into limp mode as I merged onto the highway. It held 60 mph but would randomly downshift and upshift whenever I floored the gas. Thanks for taking the time in reading this. I appreciate any advice or direction you can give
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Maybe you have a power/ground issue.
Have you replaced the MLPS and or verified it is adjusted correctly?
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Define limp home mode. I know when my transmission was in limp home mode, the line pressure was substantially higher than it should be. I have a pressure gauge installed in the truck and I can see when it went into limp home before I experienced the harsh shift.
Is it possible that the throttle signal is bad? When the transmission shifts is determined by many things but throttle and speed are two of those signals.
Is it possible that the throttle signal is bad? When the transmission shifts is determined by many things but throttle and speed are two of those signals.
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Speed, TPS, and MLPS are all critical computer inputs for correct transmission opreation, the TPS and MLPS are direct inputs but the speed signal is derived from the PSOM on the back of the speedo cluster. Do you notice any irratic behavour of the speedo or ODO at any time?
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Trailering
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Speed, TPS, and MLPS are all critical computer inputs for correct transmission opreation, the TPS and MLPS are direct inputs but the speed signal is derived from the PSOM on the back of the speedo cluster. Do you notice any irratic behavour of the speedo or ODO at any time?
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Ideally you want a multimeter with a needle to test the TPS. There can be a bad/dead spot that you might not see with a digital meter. I fought the false neutral problem on the ‘94 Bronco (5.0/E4OD) for a couple years. Tried replacing the MPLS and VSS as well as cleaning the other trans connection. I finally got a TPS code and then replaced the sensor. The trans problems went away up to the time I sold the truck several months later.
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Ideally you want a multimeter with a needle to test the TPS. There can be a bad/dead spot that you might not see with a digital meter. I fought the false neutral problem on the ‘94 Bronco (5.0/E4OD) for a couple years. Tried replacing the MPLS and VSS as well as cleaning the other trans connection. I finally got a TPS code and then replaced the sensor. The trans problems went away up to the time I sold the truck several months later.
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