2000 Ford Windstar Hard Engage After Stop

2000 FORD WINDSTAR
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DAD10802
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My 2000 ford Winstar is giving me a weird problem. The transmission work fine when yoiu first start driving the van, and will continue to do so until I come to a full and complete stop. The van will then not want to go into gear, and after a few moments it will POP(with noise and vibrations) into gear. The van will drive fine perfectly. I'm not getting any check egine light. I also replaced the filter and fulid. This confuses the heck out of me. Anyone have any ideas of what it may be?
Jul 12, 2006 at 3:15 AM
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TAURUSWHEEL
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Trans issues may not necessarily set the check engine light, scan it anyway, or there may be no codes at all.. find yourself a reliable trans shop, there are preliminary tests they can run without pulling the trans, line pressure, solenoid checks with air pressure, etc..
Jul 12, 2006 at 11:03 AM
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DAD10802
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I'll try that
Jul 14, 2006 at 7:25 AM
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Scan for transmission codes even if the check engine light is off. Have a transmission shop run preliminary tests without removing the transmission, including line pressure and solenoid air-pressure checks.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 2000 Ford Windstar said the transmission drives normally until a complete stop, then hesitates to engage and pops into gear with noise and vibration. There is no check engine light, and the filter and fluid were already replaced. The expert advised scanning anyway and taking the van to a transmission shop for line-pressure and solenoid checks. The owner agreed to try that.

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