F150 Transmission..Help
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: LA and CO
Originally Posted by 924x2150
The MLPS sensor isn't the only problem, The MLPS suffers from a lousey connector as well. When Ford sells you a new MLPS these days it comes with a new connector, the old style connector was not weathertight...BTW, I can't think of a better place to have a watertight connector than in a location such as the side of the tranny.
In essence, replacing the sensor is two steps. when you pop on a new MLPS and properly align it, the second step is to remove the old connector, and assemble the new connector onto the end of the wiring harness. I don't know the number of the TSB.. but the problem was identified in early 1995, hopefully Ford fixed all MLPS sensor and wiring problems after that.
In essence, replacing the sensor is two steps. when you pop on a new MLPS and properly align it, the second step is to remove the old connector, and assemble the new connector onto the end of the wiring harness. I don't know the number of the TSB.. but the problem was identified in early 1995, hopefully Ford fixed all MLPS sensor and wiring problems after that.
Also, I might need to change my TPS. Maybe that's my hard 1-2 shift problem.
Postmaster
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: West Mansfield, Ohio
Originally Posted by lv2race
Before buying any sensors, run your codes, because any bad sensor should give you a trouble code. If your tranny shifts hard, a transmission modulator, $20-$30 may be all you need.
I agree with changing sensors and wiring. My truck (95 F-150, 351 E4OD) has a shifting problem, but only sometimes. Somedays I can run the hell out of it in the mud, take it out on the road and it will shift smooth as silk. Other times, I could take it on the road and it'll have problems getting into second. Last time I checked, if the tranny was bad, it wouldnt have trouble sometimes, it would be messed up all the time. I'm going to replace sensors and see what happens, after I rebuild my Ranger engine...
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: LA and CO
FWIW,
My truck still has a problem. Happens very seldom. Basically I can floor the throttle, it'll downshift to 1st, wind out 1st then pretty much shift to neutral!
It'll shift to 2nd when I let off the throttle. It's MLPS or (now possibly TPS related). It only does it when the truck has just been started up, and only if it's been really damp out for the few days prior.......
When I changed the MLPS it stopped for the most part. Maybe it's a bad TPS now since you guys mentioned it. Or possibly just a damp MLPS connector.
My truck still has a problem. Happens very seldom. Basically I can floor the throttle, it'll downshift to 1st, wind out 1st then pretty much shift to neutral!
It'll shift to 2nd when I let off the throttle. It's MLPS or (now possibly TPS related). It only does it when the truck has just been started up, and only if it's been really damp out for the few days prior.......
When I changed the MLPS it stopped for the most part. Maybe it's a bad TPS now since you guys mentioned it. Or possibly just a damp MLPS connector.
