1996 Explorer- Where is the TSS located?

PUR PONY · 04-08-2012, 10:31 PM

Where is the TSS (Turbine Speed Sensor) located on a 1996 explorer? Is this the sensor that bolts into the top of the pumpkin on the rearend? or is it located on the tranny?

anyone have a ford part number for this??

thanks a bunch

*jremington59* · 04-08-2012, 10:49 PM

I think it's located inside the tranny and needs a tear down to get to. I take it your throwing a code?

drdoom · 04-08-2012, 11:59 PM

Here is the TSS in a 5R55E, on the Center Support, five-o-clock position:

PUR PONY · 04-09-2012, 03:40 PM

ive been throwing a code for the last 2 years - PO741 (TQR CUT CLT CIR PER OFF)

I can drive the truck every day for 5 month, then when i take this one stretch of highway, the O/D starts flashing and the tranny starts clunking at low speed. Turn the key off and back on and its fine.

I was just reading something last night that someone said they had a similar issue and it was the TSS sensor... but that is code 715 or something like that so for the hell of it i pulled the codes again this morning and it was the PO741...

Was just wondering where the TSS was on the explorer.... cause there is a sensor in the top of the pumpkin and reading around that net, thats where other ford truck TSS are located....

drdoom · 04-09-2012, 09:22 PM

On the rear diff, there is an ABS sensor. P0741 is Torque Converter Clutch System stuck off. Can be fairly serious...how does your ATF look & smell? I have had the same problem, same code, recurring on a same stretch of road, just like you said. Did not end well.

PUR PONY · 04-09-2012, 09:37 PM

ATF smells and looks fine..... Maybe when i have some time ill look into it further... like i said, its been doing this for a while

about 1 1/2 years ago i did a rebuild valve body and all new accumulators cause it was doing funky things. Also had a bad TPS sensor. After replacing the TPS the tranny worked so much better. It it blows it blows...

04-08-2012, 10:31 PM	#1
PUR PONY Wannabe Elite Explorer CT 96 LTD, 96 XLT, & 98 XLT Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,128 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	1996 Explorer- Where is the TSS located? Where is the TSS (Turbine Speed Sensor) located on a 1996 explorer? Is this the sensor that bolts into the top of the pumpkin on the rearend? or is it located on the tranny? anyone have a ford part number for this?? thanks a bunch __________________ --1996 Explorer Limited V6 - X-Spec suspension, Daily Driven (194K miles) --1996 Explorer Limited - Supercharged V8, -Sold @ (135K miles) and Missed --1996 Explorer XLT 4x4 - SOLD @ (198K miles) --1998 Explorer XLT - V8, AWD Wifes ride (78K miles) -- FOR SALE --2006 Explorer EB 4x4 - Loaded... Just Purchased 3/16/12 --1996 Mountaineer - Smashed parts truck.

04-09-2012, 03:40 PM	#4
PUR PONY Wannabe Elite Explorer CT 96 LTD, 96 XLT, & 98 XLT Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,128 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	ive been throwing a code for the last 2 years - PO741 (TQR CUT CLT CIR PER OFF) I can drive the truck every day for 5 month, then when i take this one stretch of highway, the O/D starts flashing and the tranny starts clunking at low speed. Turn the key off and back on and its fine. I was just reading something last night that someone said they had a similar issue and it was the TSS sensor... but that is code 715 or something like that so for the hell of it i pulled the codes again this morning and it was the PO741... Was just wondering where the TSS was on the explorer.... cause there is a sensor in the top of the pumpkin and reading around that net, thats where other ford truck TSS are located.... __________________ --1996 Explorer Limited V6 - X-Spec suspension, Daily Driven (194K miles) --1996 Explorer Limited - Supercharged V8, -Sold @ (135K miles) and Missed --1996 Explorer XLT 4x4 - SOLD @ (198K miles) --1998 Explorer XLT - V8, AWD Wifes ride (78K miles) -- FOR SALE --2006 Explorer EB 4x4 - Loaded... Just Purchased 3/16/12 --1996 Mountaineer - Smashed parts truck.

04-09-2012, 09:37 PM	#6
PUR PONY Wannabe Elite Explorer CT 96 LTD, 96 XLT, & 98 XLT Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,128 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	ATF smells and looks fine..... Maybe when i have some time ill look into it further... like i said, its been doing this for a while about 1 1/2 years ago i did a rebuild valve body and all new accumulators cause it was doing funky things. Also had a bad TPS sensor. After replacing the TPS the tranny worked so much better. It it blows it blows... __________________ --1996 Explorer Limited V6 - X-Spec suspension, Daily Driven (194K miles) --1996 Explorer Limited - Supercharged V8, -Sold @ (135K miles) and Missed --1996 Explorer XLT 4x4 - SOLD @ (198K miles) --1998 Explorer XLT - V8, AWD Wifes ride (78K miles) -- FOR SALE --2006 Explorer EB 4x4 - Loaded... Just Purchased 3/16/12 --1996 Mountaineer - Smashed parts truck.

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04-08-2012, 10:49 PM	#2
jremington59 Elite Explorer Watertown, NY 97 explorer XLT AWD, 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,242 Vehicle Specs	I think it's located inside the tranny and needs a tear down to get to. I take it your throwing a code?

04-08-2012, 11:59 PM	#3
drdoom Wannabe Elite Explorer VA 1997 XLT 4.0 SOHC 4WD Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,505 Vehicle Specs	Here is the TSS in a 5R55E, on the Center Support, five-o-clock position:

04-09-2012, 09:22 PM	#5
drdoom Wannabe Elite Explorer VA 1997 XLT 4.0 SOHC 4WD Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,505 Vehicle Specs	On the rear diff, there is an ABS sensor. P0741 is Torque Converter Clutch System stuck off. Can be fairly serious...how does your ATF look & smell? I have had the same problem, same code, recurring on a same stretch of road, just like you said. Did not end well.