98 Winstar Shifting
vandrive
01-14-2005, 12:55 PM
Van keeps downshifting into 2nd and sticks ..... new fluid and filter in trans as I do every 30,000 miles ........ tried to tell dealer maybe one of the sensors which I did before bust which one is the most likely one to change ..... narrowed down to teh speed secson by the transmission?? .. of the one that is near the fuel tank? I am stumped
brantja1
01-14-2005, 06:11 PM
Hello,
I had the same problem with my 1997 Windstar. I took it to a local transmission shop after changing the VSS sensor, which Auto Zone said was bad that did'nt work. The transmission shop charged me 137.03 to change the MLP/TR sensor. Now my transmission works fine with 165,000 miles on it. By the way this sensor tells the transmission what gear it is in. Hopes this helps.
brantja1
I had the same problem with my 1997 Windstar. I took it to a local transmission shop after changing the VSS sensor, which Auto Zone said was bad that did'nt work. The transmission shop charged me 137.03 to change the MLP/TR sensor. Now my transmission works fine with 165,000 miles on it. By the way this sensor tells the transmission what gear it is in. Hopes this helps.
brantja1
FORDTRACMAN
01-15-2005, 06:53 AM
Vandrive
The switch is called many things.TRS- transmission range sensor-"PRINDLE"meaning park,reverse neutral,drive,& low.MLP-manual lever position sensor.
Before replacing check plug for corrosion.
Be sure to report back.
The switch is called many things.TRS- transmission range sensor-"PRINDLE"meaning park,reverse neutral,drive,& low.MLP-manual lever position sensor.
Before replacing check plug for corrosion.
Be sure to report back.
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