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Transmission has a hard downshift

Tiny
DOLLAZ
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  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
  • 5.0L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 250,000 MILES
Getting a hard downshift what causes that?
Thursday, July 25th, 2019 AT 6:40 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a pressure regulating solenoid that is not working right. Here it he location so you can replace it. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Saturday, July 27th, 2019 AT 1:16 PM
Tiny
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Which is the pressure regulating sensor?
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Saturday, July 27th, 2019 AT 1:37 PM
Tiny
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Sorry EPC (electronic pressure control).
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Saturday, July 27th, 2019 AT 2:05 PM
Tiny
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Is that the one down by the shifter inside the transmission?
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Saturday, July 27th, 2019 AT 2:32 PM
Tiny
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The pressure regulating solenoid is inside the transmission. Here is a guide to walk you through removing the pan so you can do the job:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Sunday, July 28th, 2019 AT 10:25 AM

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