My 93 with 175k just recently started to do this. As I am starting off the line, it revs up and doesn't want to engage the next gear. It will keep revving, and I have to let off the gas to get it to shift. I replaced the 1-2 accumulator last summer, along with Mercon V. I am wondering if this is possibly a problem with the 2-3 accumulator? Or torque converter wearing out (it has always had a shudder, went away for about 1000 miles after fluid replacement) It drives along in overdrive just fine once I get up to speed. Also, if I manually shift from 2-3 it is like throwing it into neutral unless I let off the gas and give it some time to shift. I am thinking I might drain and replace the fluid first, but I wanted to post and see what you guys thought, b/c it would be easier to replace the 2-3 accum. if it needs it while I am down there.
Have to let off gas to let car shift...
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Good luck!
RE: Have to let off gas to let car shift...
Obviously left unattended, the end result will be a new or rebuilt transmission. It kind of sounds like an MLPS symptom, so maybe I would try replacing that first. Second choice would be a true flush and refill with Mercon V. After that I'm afraid you're looking at mechanical problems with the tranny. Maybe a shift solenoid, valve problem, clutch, sprag, ... ???
BTW... the valve body needs to be pulled to replace the 2-3 accumulator. But it does not sound related to an accumulator problem.
Obviously left unattended, the end result will be a new or rebuilt transmission. It kind of sounds like an MLPS symptom, so maybe I would try replacing that first. Second choice would be a true flush and refill with Mercon V. After that I'm afraid you're looking at mechanical problems with the tranny. Maybe a shift solenoid, valve problem, clutch, sprag, ... ???
BTW... the valve body needs to be pulled to replace the 2-3 accumulator. But it does not sound related to an accumulator problem.
RE: Have to let off gas to let car shift...
I am having the EXACT same problem with my '95. When I pulled the pan, this is what I found:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/95xjstopaz/Image056.jpg
I don't have any idea what these things are but it doesn't look good.
The one on the right is broken, the other looks intact. I don't have any strange noises or any other problems with the tranny other than the 1 to 2 shift and like you if I try to shift manually, it shifts into 2nd then right into neutral. I replaced my MLPS like 15k ago with a ford part. Not saying the MLPS isn't the problem but with these little clip things in the pan, I doubt it.
Anyone here have any idea what these things are?
I am having the EXACT same problem with my '95. When I pulled the pan, this is what I found:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/95xjstopaz/Image056.jpg
I don't have any idea what these things are but it doesn't look good.
The one on the right is broken, the other looks intact. I don't have any strange noises or any other problems with the tranny other than the 1 to 2 shift and like you if I try to shift manually, it shifts into 2nd then right into neutral. I replaced my MLPS like 15k ago with a ford part. Not saying the MLPS isn't the problem but with these little clip things in the pan, I doubt it.
Anyone here have any idea what these things are?
