transmission problem!!

[exploiter]

i have a 93 xlt 2 wd automatic..the problem with the transmission is that it will not go into overdrive.It dosent slip or even try to go in, no noises or hesitations it just acts like it isnt there you can shift down to drive at about 65 mph and there is nno change in gear..whats going on with that?
Please reply and thank you

 

[Opera House]

That year won't give you any flashing lights

That transmission is an A4LD which has common problems in the OD with parts snapping. I've had the clutch drum fail and the planetary gear assemly fail in the OD section and the transmission still functions normally except for OD. Sometimes for tens of thousands of miles if you keep changing the fluid. The pan needs to be dropped to see if there is significant metal. There is also the possibility of a valve problem. If you like to work on things there is more information I can give you.

 

[exploiter]

more info..

sure tell me more....thanx

 

[Opera House]

Go to

the website www.atcdg.com and click on tech. Scan down to A4LD and there is a TB on the valve screen problem. If you got lots of metal, the transmission will have to come out. The good news is that this is an easy transmission to work on and the parts of the OD section are the first to come out. No special tools and parts are cheap. Manual $16, seal kit $27, filter $10 from bulkpart.com and hard parts for OD would range from $50-130. Written some "how to" on the thread.
This thread is located at:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=60887&goto=newpost

There are 50+ posts on three pages. It's really not that hard to do.