Doug.Spencer
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- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 Ford Explorer XLS 4x
Hi, I got a 2000 XLS Explorer, 4.0 OHV, 4x4, mostly stock.
I have been noticing lately that if I really give it some gas from a stand still or moving slowly (not fully flooring it though), that the engine while in I believe 2nd gear will rev really hi (for 1 to 2 seconds), with no change in speed, so I assume it is in between switching gears. Then all of a sudden it will catch and jerk into 3rd gear. It is not a hard jerk like throw me around in my seat, but I know it is not something that should be happening.
Also, when it revs hi between shifting, I feel like if I let off the gas to slow the revs down, it goes into 3rd smoother than it would if I continued to floor it. My explorer is mostly stock. Nothing really done to any of the moving parts of the vehicle.
I've been googling this problem all over. And have just found complaints or people who's transmission won't shift beyond 3rd. Mine does and runs fine. Just strictly acts up flooring it between 2nd and 3rd. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated. I trust the people on the site more than most mechanics.
Also my O/D light does NOT come on.
I have been noticing lately that if I really give it some gas from a stand still or moving slowly (not fully flooring it though), that the engine while in I believe 2nd gear will rev really hi (for 1 to 2 seconds), with no change in speed, so I assume it is in between switching gears. Then all of a sudden it will catch and jerk into 3rd gear. It is not a hard jerk like throw me around in my seat, but I know it is not something that should be happening.
Also, when it revs hi between shifting, I feel like if I let off the gas to slow the revs down, it goes into 3rd smoother than it would if I continued to floor it. My explorer is mostly stock. Nothing really done to any of the moving parts of the vehicle.
I've been googling this problem all over. And have just found complaints or people who's transmission won't shift beyond 3rd. Mine does and runs fine. Just strictly acts up flooring it between 2nd and 3rd. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated. I trust the people on the site more than most mechanics.
Also my O/D light does NOT come on.