2002 Ford Excursion runs great but Overdrive wont kick in

2002 FORD EXCURSION
134,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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THEMAG05
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Truck turns on great, runs great until i need to go into overdrive. The Overdrive lights starts flashing and it never kicks in. Is there a Overdrive sensor, relay anything that would cause it not to go into overdrive? It just doesnt seem that i need a rebuilt transmission if it runs until that happens. Any Ideas, i can do process of elimination, thanks
Oct 13, 2009 at 10:33 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If I had to guess I would say the torque converter isn't working properly. If the light has been on, chances are the computer has a trouble code stored in it. I would recommend having it scanned to help identify what the problem is. Most parts stores will do it for free.

Let me know what you find.
Dec 2, 2009 at 5:08 PM
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