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 11:18 AM
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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 2:00 PM
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