cmh1129

Hi all,
I just purchased my first Ford vehicle. It is a 1994 E150 clubwagon. I am a courior in the midwest and purchased it to haul medical supplies and other things long distances.
The van is in excellent condition. Only 149,000 miles. the engine was replaced with a brand new factory engine 12.000 miles ago.. ( never got the story on why, but they paid $5,000 for it and install )the only real issue it has is a slight shifting issue.
When starting from a stop, it will start out as normal... 1st, then 2nd, but then it wants to skip 3rd, and go immidiatly into overdrive. If i turn off the overdrive, it acts like it cant figure out which gear to go into... Although, with overdrive active, and i step on the gas to get it to downshift, it seems to do what it should....
I have been looking at youtube videos on ford transmissions, and it seems that the mid 90s had an issue with the valve body gasket failing at a certain point causing shift problems, but the problems listed dont really match mine.
I was thinking it is maybe a shift solinoid....? it isn't slipping.... and it drives ok, it is just annoying....
Any Ideas? Anyone?

R.S.LOGAN

Might be an idea to ge it scanned and see if any fault codes show ?

cmh1129

I am out of town for the week, but when I get back I will do that. Is the 1994 OBD2 compliant? I am not getting a check engine light on, just the airbag light blinks...