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2002 Ford F150 5.4L hard shifting

The transmission has a hard shift going from 2nd to 3rd. Also recently when I attempt to pass and transmission shifts to overdrive it takes longer to shift into gear. Will Lucas transmission fluid help?

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  • jbraden793 Jan 11, 2009

    Not in the past 40,000 miles

  • jbraden793 Jan 11, 2009

    Will check it out and thanks!

  • Anonymous Mar 13, 2014

    hard shift from 2nd to 3rd gear only in 99 ford e 350 econoline van. need to know location of shift control solenoid

  • Anonymous Mar 20, 2014

    my f150 4x4 transmission wont shift into 3rd gear and overdrive

  • Anonymous Mar 23, 2014

    hard shifts after warm up

  • Anonymous Mar 25, 2014

    Limp Mode
    Won't shift out of 2nd gear

  • Anonymous Mar 26, 2014

    I have a 2007 Kia Spectra with 84,000 miles. No problems at all until the next few days. Hard to put in reverse and now it's getting hard to shift. Could this just be a fluid problem? If so, how do I check the fluid?

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Have you ever changed the transmission fluid flush and replaced the transmission filter?

  • John Jon Jan 11, 2009

    okay so you have and do keep service up! I would do this::::just hope in sink gas pedal to floor if it stops half way or so it should go right to the floor board if it stops or gets hard in between i would look at transmission kick down cable service it up however if it is electronically censored then you should have a service light on of some sort! and pedal should go to floor effortlessly!!well hope this helps

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