Why does my truck hesitate when I put it in reverse?

Why does my truck hesitate when I put it in reverse?

Usually when you shift into reverse and engage the brake it will cause the engine RPM to drop; as it’s creating a load against the transmission and the engine. If the engine stalls, it may be caused by a faulty idle control valve, bad O2 sensors, or clogged fuel injectors.

What causes the overdrive light to flash on a 2002 Windstar?

When the overdrive light flashes it obviously means a problem has occured in the transmiision. This problem could be electrical in nature or it could be mechanical. The only way to know for sure is to have the codes retrieved fron the computer.

Will not go in drive or reverse?

Low Transmission Fluid Level If your car won’t go in reverse, one of the first things that you’re going to want to see is whether or not you have enough transmission fluid in your car. You may end up having to fix a transmission fluid leak somewhere in your transmission system.

What’s the transmission problem on my Ford Windstar?

My Ford Windstar (3.0L) has approximately 110,000 miles on it and has recently developed a serious transmission problem. The van will not start when Drive “D”, or the first gear “1”, or reverse gear “R” is selected. The only way it starts is to select the second gear “2” and move to “D” when it picks up speed.

What’s the best way to start a Ford Windstar?

The van will not start when Drive “D”, or the first gear “1”, or reverse gear “R” is selected. The only way it starts is to select the second gear “2” and move to “D” when it picks up speed. It then drives well and can even do reverse parking.

How often do you change transmission fluid in a Ford Windstar?

The transmission fluid level is fine, and the transmission fluid is not burnt. We’ve had the transmission fluid changed every 30,000 miles. The van has 145,000 miles on it now. Two mechanics diagnosed the problem as slipping clutches in the transmission. They both wanted $1650 to rebuild the transmission.

What kind of car hesitates when put in reverse?

I have a 1999 Ford Windstar SEL 3.8L with 120K KM’s. When I put the van in reverse it hesitates for about 3 seconds before it engages.

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