1998 Ford Ranger Not shifting into drive

1998 FORD RANGER
168,000 MILES • 4.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KARL2411
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My truck at a complete stop will not move when I shift into drive. Reverse 1st 2nd all work. It will move in 2nd and if I manually shift it to drive after I'eve gained jus a little speed it runs perfectly fine . I did check the transmission fluid seemed to be at normal levels.
Feb 11, 2015 at 7:28 PM
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HMAC300
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sounds to be in limp mode, scan for codes and check it
Feb 12, 2015 at 5:55 AM
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I would say the gear range sensor has failed to tell the PCM the transmission is in drive, I would swap the sensor out to see what happens, there will not be a trouble code for this. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
Jul 1, 2024 at 6:39 PM
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