93 ford explorer 2wd transmission overheating and losing power what causes this?

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CHRISRDAVIS
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i have a 1993 ford explorer 2wd what would cause the transmission to overheat and lose power
Sep 11, 2012 at 12:26 PM
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HMAC300
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alot of things, dirty fluid, towing with no cooler, brake torquing it and shutting engine off not allowing to cool down, slippage in clutches or a bad seal. low on fluid. etc.
Sep 11, 2012 at 12:37 PM
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CHRISRDAVIS
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i was told from my uncle that i just bought it from.. that when you turn it on and let the transmission warm up it would lose power
Sep 11, 2012 at 12:41 PM
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HMAC300
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have a trans guy check it out but make sure it's warm.
Sep 11, 2012 at 1:03 PM
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