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Old Aug 5, 2002 | 08:16 PM
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A HIGH TECHNICAL ELECTRICAL???????????????QUESTION

1992 ford bronco 351 auto Seem i have had this electrical problem for a while,here goes---(1) i am driving (right) turn signal indicator light doesnt work,cruise control wont engage-transmission slips in overdrive ,shifts hard,transmission fluid spews out of fill tube(104 degree day)add 3/4 of quart next day truck runs a-ok indicator right turn light ok---cruise control a-ok( bronco shifts like a new one < day three going to work all a-ok home from work truck shifts fine except cruise control which is engaged releases i reset it does ok 5 miles releases-reset all a-ok .transmission has been checked out (fine tooth comb)no metal etc best shop in town ( electrical wasnt acting up when they had it) in between it acting up, (transmission leak talked to another shop) said sounded like a loose ground. >I regrounded every ground point i could find (extra wire) then the disengaging has started on cruise control.the key on my ignition can be taken out while driving? problem? ,computer?ignition? have seen other replies to an over heating of the transmission etc butt no final out come .ALL REPLIES AND HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED IDE RATHER PUSH A FORD THAN DRIVE A CHEVY TOYOTA NISSAN ETCCC .1992 FORD BRONCO,1985 INLINE6 F-1504X4 85 HAS THE ORIGINAL MOTOR 435000 MILES. TR
 
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 05:54 AM
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A HIGH TECHNICAL ELECTRICAL???????????????QUESTION

have it scanned. that would be where i would start.is there any pattern to this, such as time between events, after driving off road, after extended highway drive. you may have to drive it with the scanner hooked up to find what is wrong.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 09:44 PM
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