i have a 94 explorer 4x4, with the same trans, you need to drop the pan and pull the valve body and filter out from the bottom of the trans. you will see a silver cylinder about the size of a silver dollar, this is the "shift siloniod) which regulates the hydrolic pressure for shifting from 2nd to 3ed gears, also controls engine brake lockup when gear selector is in drive (not over drive) change this selioniod and get a new filter and gasket, additionally you should pull the vaccume modulator out and test it with a hand vaccume pump should hold aprox 18khg. be sure to add correct fluid if your dipstick says to use mercon, then you should use "mercon v" fluid about 6qts. hope this helps you out. mike b tucson, AZ @ email mikebnaz@gmail.com
2003 Ford wind star LX mini van does change to second gear except when placed on 2 and it does not speed.
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Quite possibly a worn second gear clutch pack.
If would not be bad for a car engine to shift from third to second gear if you are traveling at 30mph.
Worn out gear. You need a mechanic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The fuse for the solenoid that shifts the A4LD automatic transmission from 3rd gear to 4th gear (overdrive), in Aerostar vans is a fusable link within the cable bundle that is aside the battery next to the driver's side inner fender. If it has opened due to a short in the solenoid or the wires leading to it you may see visible signs of the disruption by a change in the plastic insulation covering the link.
Ford-o-matics and other from the fifties and early sixties starts out in 2nd. You'll have to put it in L and/or flat out the throttle to get it in to 1st gear.
hold select for a second after take off and change gear
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its because of the dramatic gear change, first a second gear have bigger differences in size compared to the rest of the gears
Change the differential gear ratio and/or increase the horse power of the engine.