1998 Ford Explorer

Tiny
MANGODART
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  • 1998 FORD EXPLORER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
I got some trouble with my transmission, when hot, it refuse to go even in Drive or Reverse, we have to wait for getting cold for having it working correctly, also the overdrive light started to "flash" just before the trouble arrive.
Any idea if it's because an electronic trouble or if I have to change the torque converter? Nothing appears on the computer interrogation.
Thanks in advance for your answer.
Friday, July 23rd, 2010 AT 4:27 PM

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Tiny
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Will it go into 2nd gear if you manually place it in #2?
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Saturday, July 24th, 2010 AT 12:30 AM
Tiny
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No, when hot nothing works, we have to cut the engine and wait for it to get a bit colder and restart to have something on the trans.
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Saturday, July 24th, 2010 AT 2:13 AM
Tiny
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If the trans fluid is full, something is telling me there is a problem with either the torque converter or the front pump.
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Saturday, July 24th, 2010 AT 10:11 PM

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