1998 Ford Explorer shifting

1998 FORD EXPLORER
149 MILES • V8 • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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CHELSEANEE
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i have a 98 ford explorer all wheel with a 302 5.0 engine. my truck is not shifting right. it tacks out a 2500-3000 then u have to let off and then 1st gear will kick in... the rest of the gears shift fine.. we put a new transmission filter and tranny fluid in it and we allso replaced the shift cyclond.. and it is still doing the same thing..... any suggestions....
Jul 7, 2008 at 9:18 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi CHELSEANEE,

Since all the other gears are working fine, it should not be a line pressure problem.

Either the valve body is faulty or the first clutch is weak or has leaking pressure.

Does trans work ok after warming up?
Jul 9, 2008 at 3:02 AM
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