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Not Shifting
Shifting problem from first to second gear
2005 FORD FREESTAR
150,000 MILES • 3.9L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
MEL.CLARK
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My van builds up rpm's in first. Gear some times it will not shift to second. For a second or two. What could it be?
Sep 30, 2018 at 7:36 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.
The throttle position sensor on the throttle body is what controls shifting of the transmission. When it fails, it usually sets a code.
Do you have any codes set in the system?
When was the last time the fluid and filter has been changed?
Roy
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/automatic-transmission-problems
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission
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Sep 30, 2018 at 9:36 PM
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