92 Explorer XLT Tranny

[gforceman]

my 92 explorer (auto) has its tranny replaced ( i think it was from a junkyard), problem is when starting off it stays in first gear till 35mph before going into second , also when starting off seems like im starting off in 2nd gear , i manualy put it in 1st and same thing, seems the gear ratio is off , maybe wrong tranny installed is there a number stamped on it to see if the stock tranny (A4LD Auto) and also the tach consantly reads 3000 to 3500 rpm any ideas thx ,

 

[stang99x]

tachs broke
Trannys broke

Search works

 

[Maniak]

If its staying in 1st gear only when the transmission is cold, then its problably a stuck governor. there are threads about it..

IF thats not it, then it is most likely something bigger in the transmision.

I've also seen threads about stuck tachometers, but I can't remember what they said about it.

~Mark

 

[stang99x]

The stuck tach is probably a broken solder point on the back, just replace the cluster with a used one for $40 from a yard.

Like I said, flush the tranny, and if something is stuck or clogged that will cure what ails it.

 

[BrooklynBay]

I was also thinking that it might be a sticking governor. They usually stick when they are cold, then slowly feel better when it warms up. A broken or improperly adjusted intermediate band would also create a second gear problem.

 

[sn0border88]

it qwouldnt be the wrong tranny, unless the previous person did something horribly wrong.

 

[gforceman]

it sticks in 1st whenever cold or hot shifts at 35mph from 1st to second. feels like it starts off in second gear , i did put shifter in 1st but feels the same. maybe a bad or going bad tranny the original one was blown