kcblakely
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- 2003 Ford Explorer Limite
Hi All:
First, lemme say what an awesome forum this is. I've spent the last three days reading intently and learning a ton. Thanx!
My GF has a 03 Explorer with a 5R55S tranny; about 180K miles. Over the past four months or so, I've noticed a shudder at about 55-60mph that occurs intermittently higher than that speed. It's gotten a lot worse and common lately, and the OD light has come on a few times, then gone away...
Took it to a shop and they came up with codes P735(Trans gear #5 incorrect ratio) and P1565(Speed control command switch out of range).
Car seems to shift normally and smoothly thru 1st, 2nd, 3rd and into 4th gear; it's the transition into the OD "5th gear" that seems to induce the shudder.
So I'm thinking there's an issue with OD...
Here's the deal: I'm a week away from stepping off on the Appalachian Trail for a big adventure, and I won't be back til NOV. Normally, I would dive into it, but I just don't have the time til I get back
Question 1: based on what I've said, any thoughts on the root problem(s)?
Question 2: How bad would it be to simply have GF take the car out of OD and keep driving it til I can get back and fix it? I have a spare car she can use. Will doing so turn a simple and cheap problem into a horrible and $$$ problem, or is it one of those things that can just be worked around until later?
Thanx in advance....
First, lemme say what an awesome forum this is. I've spent the last three days reading intently and learning a ton. Thanx!
My GF has a 03 Explorer with a 5R55S tranny; about 180K miles. Over the past four months or so, I've noticed a shudder at about 55-60mph that occurs intermittently higher than that speed. It's gotten a lot worse and common lately, and the OD light has come on a few times, then gone away...
Took it to a shop and they came up with codes P735(Trans gear #5 incorrect ratio) and P1565(Speed control command switch out of range).
Car seems to shift normally and smoothly thru 1st, 2nd, 3rd and into 4th gear; it's the transition into the OD "5th gear" that seems to induce the shudder.
So I'm thinking there's an issue with OD...
Here's the deal: I'm a week away from stepping off on the Appalachian Trail for a big adventure, and I won't be back til NOV. Normally, I would dive into it, but I just don't have the time til I get back
Question 1: based on what I've said, any thoughts on the root problem(s)?
Question 2: How bad would it be to simply have GF take the car out of OD and keep driving it til I can get back and fix it? I have a spare car she can use. Will doing so turn a simple and cheap problem into a horrible and $$$ problem, or is it one of those things that can just be worked around until later?
Thanx in advance....