Almost as if it's in neutral after a hard stop. Just revs.

[Vince Eaton]

2008 Explorer XLT 4.0L V6 4x4. When coming to a panic or hard stop and then try to start going again, the motor just revs as if it's in neutral. I can put it back in park and then back to drive and it goes back into gear and I can keep going. No loud noises or clunking sounds at any time. Any advice would be appreciated

 

[Bazz270]

What do you mean by just revs?

Engine rev higher but no movement or no throttle at all?

 

[Vince Eaton]

What do you mean by just revs?

Engine rev higher but no movement or no throttle at all?

Sorry about that. I press the throttle and the engine just revs up and the vehicle does not move.

 

[Bazz270]

Sounds like bad torque converter or inner 5r55 gearbox issues

 

[Turdle]

My bet is low fluid level. Might want a new filter also.

 

[dB2000]

Another possibility might be an electrical connector that is loose. Try disconnecting and reconnecting connectors on the shifter box or maybe at the transmission. I would spray some contact cleaning solvent into the connector ends before plugging them back together. Make sure the power is off. Maybe Something at the shifter is mechanically moving slightly so that when you shift it from drive into park and then back to drive it is being forced back into proper position.

(CRC QD Electronic Cleaner. deoxit D5 is my go to for everything electronic)

 

[Fbird]

which tranny do you have.....I have the same exact issue in new to me 06 limited. 5r55s tranny. I have NOT evaluated anything as I've only had it 3 days...

 

[Vince Eaton]

which tranny do you have.....I have the same exact issue in new to me 06 limited. 5r55s tranny. I have NOT evaluated anything as I've only had it 3 days...

Not really sure. How do I tell?

 

[94Eddie]

Not really sure. How do I tell?

If you have a V6 engine then it is the 5R55.

 

[Fbird]

door sticker..."trans" will have a letter under it. V= 5r55S

 

[Vince Eaton]

Another possibility might be an electrical connector that is loose. Try disconnecting and reconnecting connectors on the shifter box or maybe at the transmission. I would spray some contact cleaning solvent into the connector ends before plugging them back together. Make sure the power is off. Maybe Something at the shifter is mechanically moving slightly so that when you shift it from drive into park and then back to drive it is being forced back into proper position.

(CRC QD Electronic Cleaner. deoxit D5 is my go to for everything electronic)

I have recently changed out the shifter assembly. I'll check that. Thank you!!