help!!!

[SaundersRobert25]

i have 96 explorer 4x4 eddie edition. some time ago my o/d light start flashing. it starts flashing after the shift from 1st to 2nd. it shifts hard with every shift, and my rpms run between 3000 and 3800 when im on the intersate. today while driving down the road it attempted to shift from 3 to o/d and slipped and now it will not catch in any of the gears including reverse.any thoughts on how to fix my now big problem.

 

[Rick]

Welcome to the forum. Doesn't sound like there is an easy fix for you. Sounds like it's time for a rebuild.

Check out the first threads in this forum: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=109

Most of the common problems and solutions are there.

 

[SaundersRobert25]

im not sure a rebuild is required the truck was driven by an eldery couple only one owner and had only 50,000 miles. ive read through alot of the stickys on here that alot of my issues are common and can be fixed with as little as replaceing solineods would this be a good place to start?

 

[Joe Dirt]

What codes are you getting?

 

[SaundersRobert25]

noo codes i have no way of testing it. it stopped on my way to work this morning and is still on the side of the road

 

[Joe Dirt]

See if you can borrow a reader, that would go a long way towards finding out if it is something simple or not, but it sounds like what Rick had said. Elderly with low miles doesn't mean much, they could have driven it poorly, or two-footed it a lot as well.

 

[1Aauto]

Welcome to the site

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! Keep in mind that a cheap code reader won't be able to read manufacturer specific transmission codes. You need a special scanner for this job.