Transmission Issues

Tiny
CATHYSUPINA
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  • 2001 FORD EXPLORER
  • 4.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 137,000 MILES
When we were driving all of a sudden the engine was just revving up. The transmission seemed like it wasn't engaging into the gears to move it. It finally went in and started to move the truck, but when I stopped at stop signs it didn't want to move. It wouldn't even move in reverse. I put it into low gear to get it to move. Then I would put it back into drive once I was moving. The O/D (overdrive) light was flashing when this stuff had happened. Then the light stopped flashing when I stopped the truck and shut the truck off, but the truck still wasn't moving right after I started it back up. The O/D button hasn't worked in a long time. Then all of a sudden everything started to work fine. I don't see anything leaking either. I don't want this happening again, what do you think this issue is? What do you think we should do?
Friday, October 2nd, 2015 AT 8:44 AM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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  • 48,601 POSTS
Hello,

This sounds like the transmission could be going out but we should try a service first. Here are two guides to help us.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/automatic-transmission-problems

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Friday, October 2nd, 2015 AT 12:01 PM
Tiny
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What is a tcm problem?
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Friday, October 2nd, 2015 AT 12:08 PM
Tiny
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Tcm is short for transmission control module. This can also be a connection or wiring issue if it is indeed an electrical problem. One other thing is if the trans fluid is black or dark brown it may be a rebuild problem. But if it just went out then it can be a myriad of things internally. But scanning has to be done first.
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Friday, October 2nd, 2015 AT 3:34 PM

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