Appears to be slipping into Neutral ???

[motopsycho]

Hello Everybody,

I'm having a problem with my 97 Explorer XLT. Something really strange is happening and none of the shops in my area are really helping me out. I start up the truck, put her in drive and maybe get 100-200 feet before my rpm's start climbing and the truck slows to a halt, it won't move. Try putting it back in Park then in gear again and nothing. Shut it off for a half of minutes, put her in gear and away I go for another 100-200 feet before encountering the same issue. Tried putting it in 4x4 and still the same effect. I have checked the Transmission fluid and it appears to be topped up and doesn't smell like it's burnt. No check engine light or anything either. Any ideas?

Thanks
Chris

 

[Glacier991]

I'd be curious to know what your transmission line pressures were doing during this time.

 

[motopsycho]

I'd be curious to know what your transmission line pressures were doing during this time.

Any idea on how to test it? I really don't want to scrap the truck but I'm on the edge of doing so.....

 

[Glacier991]

Hook up a transmission pressure test gauge to the line port on the transmission.