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Old 08-05-2023, 03:21 PM
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Hey guys I'm Troy and I'm having issues with my 1996 Ford van 5.8 it shifts fine and sometimes I would get in it and bam hard shift and overdrive lite flashes and if I drive it after it starts hard shift check engine light comes on I scan it says speed sensor bought one installed it worked fine for a bit but hard shifting if any one could help me with this would be great the next thing I was going to buy was a ecm
 
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Old 08-09-2023, 02:47 PM
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Is any seeing my question
 
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Old 08-10-2023, 09:37 AM
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I don't understand what is going on here
 
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Old 08-10-2023, 10:56 AM
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Sorry, missed your post.



Generally when you have 'hanging' extended out/forced, harsh shifts it's related to the sensor/connector/harness. When the shifts are poor, does the Speedo reflect a loss in speed input?
 

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Old 08-10-2023, 11:02 AM
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The speedo is working fine when this happens
 
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Old 08-10-2023, 11:09 AM
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Can we ask when the trans was serviced last?
 
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Old 08-10-2023, 11:36 AM
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I just got the van I have not pulled the pan the fluid smells good and full
 
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