modulator valve

ok folks... i'm just about to my wit's end on this one. my 96 explorer is having a crappy time of catching gears... i have to rev up the motor in order to change through gears. on a cold start, the reverse takes a min. to kick in, and shakes n stutters as well as the o/d light flashes. picked up...

hello all, I joined this form in hopes i could get an answer to a problem i have. The modulator valve on my 94 explorer, affectionately named dora by my daughter, was blowing tranny fluid into the engine and out the exhaust. I replaced the faulty unit with one from advance auto, which is an...

While replacing the modulator valve I lost the pin.... I know, I know, I'm an idiot. Anyways I have tried several transmission shops and local parts stores in my area with no luck as well as the local junk yards.. none of which are willing to part with just the pin (ofcourse)... So does anyone...