Code p0701, stuck in limp mode?

2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED

130,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC

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The car will start and idle and I can move the shifter, but the car won’t move. The engine light is on and a wrench light. The only code it throws is p0701.

Apr 21, 2023 at 5:20 AM

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Diagnostic trouble code P0701 indicates that there is a problem with the transmission control system. Here is how to replace the part and its location in the images below, the gear range sensor is incorporated into the TCM. Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Apr 21, 2023 at 5:11 PM