Shuts off when downshifting

2001 FORD RANGER
180,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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STEPHEN THOMAS
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I have the truck listed above it is the XLT model. Just recently the transmission sounds like it is dragging when downshifting coming to a stop. Then the vehicle will shut off. This only happens when slowing down to come to a stop. I took it to a mechanic today. He told me it was the torque converter switch inside the transmission. He has not called me back on cost and labor yet. I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and what they did to fix this problem. Thanks
Feb 9, 2018 at 7:18 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.

Yes, it is torque converter related but I doubt it is the solenoid. if it was, it would set a code for the transmission related to the solenoid. The most common failure is the torque converter itself locking up.
Is the check engine light on?

Roy
Feb 9, 2018 at 10:00 PM
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