Transmission

LILOTANGMAN03

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2004 FORD EXPLORER
4.0L
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
100,000 MILES

Transmission doesn't change out of first until it hits 3000 to 3500 RPM and then it seems alright.

Saturday, January 2nd, 2016 AT 3:37 PM

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LILOTANGMAN03

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I forgot to add the code. It was PO775 PCB.

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Saturday, January 2nd, 2016 AT 3:47 PM

HMAC300

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Have a trans guy use his scanner to test if solenoid problem or something else internal. May be a bad clutch or valve body problem

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Sunday, January 3rd, 2016 AT 8:04 AM

MILLFOIL

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Early 2000's Exploder? Your 2nd gear is gone. The transmission is shot - sorry!

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Friday, February 10th, 2017 AT 9:16 AM

HMAC300

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That code means a solenoid problem either wiring issue, bad solenoid or what I had said previously

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Friday, February 10th, 2017 AT 9:36 AM

MILLFOIL

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Hope you're right! My friend's was doing the exact same thing, with the same code, and second gear was toast. Don't bother putting much money into these trannys, as they are considered to be junk by respectable mechanics. I'd drive it until you burn it up entirely. You won't cause any harm to the gear train, and who knows? You may get a year or two out of it.