Automatic Transmission Won't Shift into Drive gears

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CAPNWEZIL
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This just started a couple of days ago. I was making a delivery and my ranger shifted just fine into reverse. When I went to shift into drive it acted like it jumped into neutral. Absolutely nothing.

I added a quart of fluid and still nothing happened. I came back about 4 hours later and tried again and it worked. Shifted a bit slow and clunky but still worked.

Then again last night it did the same thing. Shifted into reverse just fine but when mover into drive I get nothing.

Is this a linkage problem or maybe a sensor? Or do I need to replace the whole transmission?
Feb 27, 2012 at 11:16 AM
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HMAC300
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take to a trans guy have him scan it for codes. he'll give you a better diagnosis
Feb 27, 2012 at 12:36 PM
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