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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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jerky shifting, no od

after towing boat a short distance and with no problems, no heat, now wont shift into od, shifts had into 2nd @35mph and third only after 45 mph and letting up on gas. about 2 months ago replaced the speed sensor when would not shift at all into 3rd or od. 87 f-150 4.9l auto. fluid is very light red, at correct level, no smells, no leaks. Any ideas where to check for this problem?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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pulling the codes wouldn't hurt, and changing the fluid wouldn't be a bad thing, it fixes a lot of things. Is your torque converter locking up properly? I think if it doesn't there is a code...
 
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by gbrewer
after towing boat a short distance and with no problems, no heat, now wont shift into od, shifts had into 2nd @35mph and third only after 45 mph and letting up on gas. about 2 months ago replaced the speed sensor when would not shift at all into 3rd or od. 87 f-150 4.9l auto. fluid is very light red, at correct level, no smells, no leaks. Any ideas where to check for this problem?
To start with the speed sensor has nothing to do with the transmission.
You may have a problem with your TV adjustment, check it. If the TV and any bushings you may have in the linkage is OK then it sounds like the seals are bad and it needs an overhaul.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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found the problem, the throttle cable on the transmission linkage had broken off. Had to weld it back onto transmission.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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found the problem, the throttle cable on the transmission linkage had broken off. Had to weld it back onto transmission.
That is the TV cable that I was talking about.
 
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