Transmission problem

[hixx]

Hello everyone. I am new to this forum and have a question about my 96 explorer trans problem. It is a 4.0 2wd automatic. It drives fine,shifts fine but wants to start out in 3rd gear. I can manually shift it into 1st and it does fine, Shifts fine once you get it going, When you come to a stop it does not downshift into 1st. If you do not manually shift it into 1st it shudders. Is this a shift solonoid problem or governor problem? I changed the fluid and filter but it did not help. The fluid looked pretty bad but i found no metal particles in it. The vehicle has 110,000 miles on it.
Thanks
Jimmie

 

[Glacier991]

I am assuming you have a 4R44E. If so, your case is classic of a SSA solenoid failed off. In OD it will start off in 3rd, and in manual 1st it will start off in 2nd... which you might not notice.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! The 4.0L uses a 4R55E transmission. Only the A4LD uses a governor.

 

[hixx]

Thanks guys, I will check the solonoids.

 

[hixx]

Looks like i will be rebuilding this trans afterall. It is flaring a bit going into 3rd.
Thanks for the help guys
Jimmie


PS: Any recommendations on a master kit that has everything i will need? ( with the exception of unknown hard parts etc that are unknown at this point)