|
Author
|
Topic: Need help with a 98 Explorer!
|
stitch
¯
Member # 1522
|
posted
 
 
I have a 98 Explorer that just turned 70K on the ticker. Here within the past 3 months the "O/D off" (push button OD) light will start to flash off and on. Any ideas as to what it might be?
It's going in Weds. to have the tranny serviced, besides it may needing serviced anyone have any other ideas.
A sensor?
A short?
Any and all suggestions are welcome. Thanks ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
--------------------
SOLD AS OF SEPT 19TH 2003
Posts: 1187 | From: Sunny SoCal | Registered: Jul 2002
| :
|
|
JoeT
¯
Member # 298
|
posted
I think that's ford's way of saying "I'm fucked" with auto trannies. Never seen a good outcome of that warning light. Hopefully it's not shifting funny on you already.
--------------------
1984 Ford Tempo AOD--- RIP
Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
| :
|
|
Stimson
_
Member # 51
|
posted
Overdrive is a common thing to have go out on an AOD. Has the car been slipping in overdrive?
Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000
| :
|
|
stitch
¯
Member # 1522
|
posted
The tranny shifts just fine. No slipping, hardshifts, anything. It has me a little ![[Confused]](confused.gif) Chilton's doesn't say anything either. Thanks for the feedback.
--------------------
SOLD AS OF SEPT 19TH 2003
Posts: 1187 | From: Sunny SoCal | Registered: Jul 2002
| :
|
|
section525
Sponsored by Corona®
Member # 2819
|
posted
Try resetting the computer by unhooking the battery for a 1/2 hr or so.
What motor do you have?
--------------------
1996 5.0L K&N Intake, E-303 Cam, 1.6 Roller Rockers, TM Headers, Magnaflow, on 35s!
Posts: 207 | From: Chico, CA | Registered: May 2003
| :
|
|
stitch
¯
Member # 1522
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by section525:
Try resetting the computer by unhooking the battery for a 1/2 hr or so.
What motor do you have?
4.0L SOHC
Do you post on explorer forum under the same name? If so I was just over there doing a search on this. Nice ride if it is you.
--------------------
SOLD AS OF SEPT 19TH 2003
Posts: 1187 | From: Sunny SoCal | Registered: Jul 2002
| :
|
|
section525
Sponsored by Corona®
Member # 2819
|
posted
Yup.. thats me. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) I'm a little more active there than I am here. But that'll change when I drop in my 331. ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
Anyway, yeah, the OD light blinking on a 4.0 is never a good thing. Hopefully its something inexpensive wearing out that you caught soon enough to replace without major damage. But chances are unless you're a big tranny buff, you'll have to take it in.
--------------------
1996 5.0L K&N Intake, E-303 Cam, 1.6 Roller Rockers, TM Headers, Magnaflow, on 35s!
Posts: 207 | From: Chico, CA | Registered: May 2003
| :
|
|
stitch
¯
Member # 1522
|
posted
That's not what I wanted to hear, but thanks for the input off to the shop it goes.
--------------------
SOLD AS OF SEPT 19TH 2003
Posts: 1187 | From: Sunny SoCal | Registered: Jul 2002
| :
|
|
shikeyseventy
¯
Member # 3187
|
posted
Don't know if its remotely similar to the exact same problem in a 97 ranger, but mine took a sh!t right after that happened to me. My tranny went out three times before I decided to junk it.
1st time got inspected and rebuilt, and was told that the slip yolk seal was my problem and was told that I waited too long to get it serviced. I lost all kinds of fluid out the back ou the tran.
2nd time, same prob, "caught it early" and just replaced the slip yolk and seal.
3rd time said forget it! obviously my problems were bigger.
Moral of the story, OD light was blinking all three times. Got it "fixed" each time. Never really got it fixed i guess.
Posts: 34 | From: Fremont CA | Registered: Aug 2003
| :
|
|
Email this post to someone!
Printer friendly view of this Ford topic
