transmission problem

[crowt14]

My '98 Explorer Sport (5-speed automatic) has 60,000 miles on the odometer.

Sometimes, when I try to quickly accelerate from a standing start, entering a highway for instance, the transmission disengages and the engine just races. No power gets to the wheels. The same thing happens when I floor the throttle to kick down into passing gear. In both cases, it feels like the transmission shifts into neutral.

If I then take my foot off the gas, and allow the engine to slow down, the drivetrain reconnects with a clunk and I can drive again provided I don't floor it.

Transmission fluid level is correct, and the dealer has run computer checks to no avail. And I don't think TSB 99-08-07 applies to this situation because it doesn't involve uncoupling of the transmission under power.

Does anyone have any specific ideas about what is wrong with my transmission?

 

[MyExpWork]

I'm not a tranny expert, but what about the torque converter?

Maybe its not a problem that the computer can detect, like a mechanical problem that is not hooked into the computer sensors.

I say take it to a reputable tranny shop instead of the dealer. From what I have read on this board people have not had the best experiences at their Ford "quality is job 1" dealer.

Brian

 

[admiral]

Drive problem

I have a similar problem. Went to Ford, hoping for the best equipment to diagnose. Big mistake. They could not have been worse. They felt the problem, charged for diagnosis, found nothing.

I have a 95 Ford, 75,000 miles, drives smooth, good shift, overdrive works. Sounds good eh, but sometimes you feel the truck jerk between 30-55 miles. Sounds like the truck disengages from the gear because you hear the rev, then re-engages a second later.

The Ford man thought the action was normal btw 30-40 miles, until it happen at about 50. He said something was not right, but didn't know what it was. Suggested it could be the TC (unsure).

I have had this truck for about 3 wks now. Any suggestions?

 

[Audio_1]

my dads dekoda did that. he took it to the dealer and they had put the wrong fluid in it. they changed it and it never happend again...so far

 

[DEEB]

TRANSMISSION PROBLEM REPLY

AFTER READING ABOUT YOUR TRANNY PROBLEMS, I FEEL BETTER. MY '98 SPORT WITH 47M HAS SERIOUS AUTO TRANS PROBLEMS. I HAVE SERIOUS WIND ON THE 1-2 SHIFT, AND HAS NOW STARTED STRUGGLING IN 1ST. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, THEY HAVE PUT IN 2 NEW VALVE BODIES. BUT THE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST.
ANYBODY HAVE A CLUE?