Will not shift in to fourth gear

Tiny
DANNY BLOSE
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  • 2004 FORD FREESTAR
  • 4.2L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 208,000 MILES
Transmission shifts from low gear to second gear but will not shift into high gear.
Thursday, August 9th, 2018 AT 6:54 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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This sounds like it can be one of two problems first how are the shifts from first to second? If it shifts late then you can have a plugged catalytic converter. Here is a guide to confirm the issue:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-catalytic-converter

If that checks out it could be a input shaft speed sensor that is not reading correctly. Here is a video of a sensor getting replaced on another car and the location of the sensor for your car is in the diagrams below:

https://youtu.be/f3bETtCIdxM

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Saturday, August 11th, 2018 AT 12:45 PM

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