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Old Oct 1, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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Hi,
I own 2003 Explorer Ltd c/w 4.6 v8. When I start out after the vehicle has been sitting, like over,it starts out in the low gear and for a little ways it is reluctant to upshift. The engine roars when you are accelerating and then in a block or so it upshifts and away it goes. Nothing else seems indicate that anything is not functioning properly. I wonder if this is normal and it to warm up the transmission? Maybe it is designed to do that. Has anyone ran into this?
 
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Old Oct 1, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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W.T. -

Sounds like your tranny may be low on fluid - I have an '04 XLT Sport with the 4.6L and it definitely doesn't act like yours!!! Is the Limited still under warranty?

Steve
 
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