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1997 Ford Explorer Repair Question


Topics covered: Transmission, Sensor, Four wheel drive.
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Asked on January 7, 2009

1997 Ford Explorer overdrive drum speed sensor???????

Transmission problem
1997 Ford Explorer 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic 241200 miles

how do you tell if the transmission in my explorer has an overdrive drum speed sensor in it or not?? i am looking to buy a transmission because my transmission is going out and i need to know this before i get one. any help would be great. thank you.
Avatar Asked by jasonlantz1

Answer

Replied on January 8, 2009

If the transmission has a large switch with a multi-wire connector on the left side where the shift linkage enters the case, you will also have several other connectors, and an O/D drum speed sensor. If not, it will be the older A4LD transmission , which does not have that sensor.

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