Shifting problem with an A4LD. 1994 Explorer 4X4.

[digitalcafe1229]

I'm posting this question for a member of my family in hopes some one can help.

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The trans will not shift out of low until you let off the gas and this usually meant that you would wind it out pretty hard. I have sense rebuilt it with all but new shift solenoids. The governor is bad because I understand it is supposed to have springs in it that hold it out against the output shaft until the trans. speeds up. I need to put new springs in it or replace it. How can I check the solenoids before putting it all back together? Could it have been the governor that was causing the problem? The trans is an A4LD from a 1994 Ford Explorer 4x4, V6.

Maybe one of you can help him...

Thanks a ton everyone.

 

[MrShorty]

You can check the solenoids electrically for continuity. However, I don't know how important that will be here. The shift solenoids on the A4LD only effect 3-4 shift and TCC lockup. 1-2 shift and 2-3 shift are controlled by the vacuum modulator. If he knows something is wrong with the governor, start with that and check the vacuum modulator.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Is the intermediate band correctly adjusted? It might have a bad servo piston or the band could be broken.