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2001 Ford Escape Transmission Problem

 
boswell2k1 boswell2k1
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 04/06
Posted: 04/27/06
12:32 AM

Had a new transmission installed in Nov. 2005.  Live in the city, don't pull anything with it.

About 2 weeks ago, out of the blue, when I got off work, I put it in reverse, backed up fine, then went to accelerate forward while in drive and the RPM's just rev'd, and I didn't go anywhere.  I put it in 2nd, and took off fine.  Stopped, turned the engine off, then started again, put it in drive, nothing.  

After playing with gears a little bit while driving, I established that I can take off in 2nd fine, and when I'm going about 40 I can shift back into drive and it works fine.  When I stop in drive, however, I have to go back to 2nd or 1st gear to take off again.  

Anyone ever heard of such a thing?