Another A4OD....
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Another A4OD....
A4OD Mated with a 5.0L 302
Tranny has always shifted very hard.... I know firm shifting is usually liked in a truck... but the way this thing shifts is down right violent. To give you an idea - if I put the break on and shift into reverse.... its not a little nudge to let you know... it's a BAM -whole truck shakes-. I've had this truck since August 04 and i've learned the only way to make it shift semi smoothly is to either let off the gas all the way when its time to shift - or floor it.
More recently its starting to "stick".. Getting on the freeway it will hold 2nd until 5500 rpm..
Also, it downshifts...FOR EVERYTHING... To maintain speed on the slightest hump, it drops to 3rd.... gas milage is already crap - then ya got that helpin ya out!
Anyways, is this all common? Any fixes for all this? Besides get a new truck...
Dan
Tranny has always shifted very hard.... I know firm shifting is usually liked in a truck... but the way this thing shifts is down right violent. To give you an idea - if I put the break on and shift into reverse.... its not a little nudge to let you know... it's a BAM -whole truck shakes-. I've had this truck since August 04 and i've learned the only way to make it shift semi smoothly is to either let off the gas all the way when its time to shift - or floor it.
More recently its starting to "stick".. Getting on the freeway it will hold 2nd until 5500 rpm..
Also, it downshifts...FOR EVERYTHING... To maintain speed on the slightest hump, it drops to 3rd.... gas milage is already crap - then ya got that helpin ya out!
Anyways, is this all common? Any fixes for all this? Besides get a new truck...
Dan
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Is that an E40d? If it is an electric tranny you may want to check for codes. It could be one of the selonoids in the tranny acting up or the MLPS(Manual Lever position Sensor) This of course if it is an E40d. Hope this helped
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What year, and how many miles? It sounds like a tranny flush is in order. MAKE Them CHANGE the filter AND fluid AFTER the flush. Don't let them tell you that the flush cleans the filter, that's BS.
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Originally Posted by 92supercab
Is that an E40d? If it is an electric tranny you may want to check for codes. It could be one of the selonoids in the tranny acting up or the MLPS(Manual Lever position Sensor) This of course if it is an E40d. Hope this helped
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Originally Posted by pfogle
What year, and how many miles? It sounds like a tranny flush is in order. MAKE Them CHANGE the filter AND fluid AFTER the flush. Don't let them tell you that the flush cleans the filter, that's BS.
118,000 Miles.
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If you have a code scanner check your codes. My 92 has a E40D and it was shifting hard. It would send you into the back seat. I checked the codes and it pointed towards the MLPS. I bought a new one, takes about 30min to swap. You have to re-wire it. the wires go in the same place, it is just a different shaped conection. There are 4 sensors that control the E40D, the Throttle Position Sensor, Speed Sensor, Temp. Sensor and the MLPS. I would bet when you check the codes you will find one of these at fault. The MLPS is quite common, some auto parts stores carry replacement ones as does the Ford dealer. I got mine from Ford, cost around 100 dollars. Also if you do swap the MLPS there is a mark to the left of center on the main body, if you line the mark on the adjustment part with it you should be ok. I was told that by the tranny guy at the Ford dealer where I got mine. There is a special tool out there also.Hope this helps, good luck.
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do you have duel fuel tanks? Runs the same way on each? I ask because I had very close to the same happening. I had all the same symptoms of the gas mileage, holding gears forever, downsifting all the time on the smallest hill. It go so bad that if I punched it on the highway the truck wouldn't even accelerate. I was always using my front tank for driving around and my back only when I ran out on the front.Found out that on the back tank the truck drove perfect and my MPG is better. Looks like I need a new fuel pump......just an idea for you
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TPS cost - trouble shooting
The TPS is available from you friendly neighborhood parts store for $29.00 to $34.00. *To check the operation: switch igintion to ON (engine not running) and install probes of the volt-ohm meter into the ground and signal wire on the backside of the electrical connetor. Note: Be careful when back probing not to damage connector or wiring harness. Sensor should read 0.50 to 1.0 volts in idle position. Rotate the throttle to the full-open position and sensor should increase voltage to 4.0 to 5.0 volts. If TPS voltage readings are incorrect, replace. It is not difficult to replace if necessary.
* Reference source: Haynes Manual #36058, 3/22.
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Originally Posted by ABoyAndHisFord
My apologies, it's an E4OD. But thanks for the tips there, i'm thinking about taking into a transmission shop but am scared they'll rape me for all i'm worth :-p
Turns out there was a gasket in the that was part of the intake/throttle body that was bad and changing his vacuum pressure making the tranny shift hard and erratic at times.
I know, I know, this has nothing to do with your Ford. My point is that a good transmission shop will not rape your wallet and will give you an honest answer to the problem, whether they know what the problem is or not. Ask for an estimate to any problems they come up with before they tear into it. If you don't have any good references from anyone on where to go, go to the yellow pages and look for a tranny shop with a "Better Business Buraeu" ad under automobile/transmission repair or someone who has been in business for years. If they've been in business for more than 10-15 years, then they are probably legit.