1997 Ford Explorer 1997 FORD EXPLORER

1997 FORD EXPLORER
14,600 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DERTHICKC
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when i first put my car in gear, sometimes it is slow to engage in gear. once in gear it goes and does not slip.
Oct 19, 2009 at 4:30 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Sometimes the seals / o-rings get hard over the years which allows fluid to bypass before it shifts. I would try servicing the trans and getting an additive designed to soften seals.

See if that helps.
Oct 26, 2009 at 12:19 AM
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