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Jim welty Posted on Feb 25, 2015
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97 Ford f150 xlt rear wheel drive. transmission not shifting into 3 shifts from 1 to 2 fine when in overdrive shifts in to 3 feels like neutral. Trans need rebuilt or replaced?

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Are there any lights lit on the dash ? check engine , overdrive etc..
could be just a shift solenoid ... Try draining trans fluid an replacing filter. Have to drop transmission pan .. what's the fluid look like ? a nice pink color ? does it smell burnt ? Is it full ?

  • Jim welty Feb 25, 2015

    no check engine light fluid full could be changed

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 09, 2009

SOURCE: transmission wont shift into 3 and od

Sounds as if 3rd gear is our of the transmission or it could be the shift selenoid.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 15, 2009

SOURCE: f150 transmission neutralizes when shifts to overdrive

I have that exact same truck and transmission and My Transmission did the exact same thing about a year ago and there was some kind of snap ring inside the transmission that broke. I originally thought it had to be an electirical problem because the truck shifted fine until OD or if i turned OD off. The 4r70w is a light transmission and i would suggest you have a shift kit put in and they make a heavier kit to beef it up.. Sorry its probably not the new you were looking for.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 24, 2009

SOURCE: Transmission shifts rough in Overdrive but not in Drive

yes itcan or it may just be the solenoid for that overdrive. make sure fluid is maintained and no mounts are broken

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 29, 2009

SOURCE: intermitten hard shift 1-2, 2-3, flare shift into 4th

The trani is electronically controlled. without a diagnostic computer you are not going to know. It may be the speed sensors (for the trani.) but thats a guess. how long since the last trani service. Fluid level and condition can affect its perfomance. Good luck.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 27, 2009

SOURCE: 1990 f150 transmission up shift to early

Sounds like the passing gear cable is out of adjustment. Get a shop manual and see what the specs are on how to adjust it properly. It is a pretty simple fix.

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