Transmission shifting into neutral while driving?

2002 FORD F-150
250,000 MILES • 5.4L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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LUKWATSON816
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Changed extension housing on transmission and put it back together. When I took it for the first drive it was doing fine but then slipped out of gear around 35-40 miles an hour felt like neutral. Drives fine I'm first and second so remove the valve body Servo spring seems to be okay and snap ring is intact. Cleaned the valve body and had a couple of valves that were dirty and didn't move great, but I did get everything moving freely but still having the same issue. However, if I keep my foot on the gas accelerating it will go through all the gears fine until I let go of the gas pedal at which time it flipped back into neutral until I come back to a stop, and it will take off in first again.
Oct 31, 2023 at 10:03 AM
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Does it have any codes? This guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

It sounds like the front fluid pump is going out, is the fluid level okay? Did this problem start after the tail housing installation? I have seen the rear drum sprag go bad and take the case out as well FYI. With 250k it might be time for a rebuild. Please look at this video to see how the do the job, this is a step by step on how to remove the transmission.

https://youtu.be/3vJAojsrfuU?si=HZmFCTWUZ9N3PlOo

Let me know if you have any codes.


Oct 31, 2023 at 12:04 PM