F-250 wont start unless move shifter

[hellrider]

i have an 83 ford f-100 with 302,AOD auto.i drove with the kickdown rod out of adjustment and i need to find out if it hurt my tranny.like if it burned the overdrive out.any help would be appreciated.

[ProTech]

Well, you don't mention if you're actually having any trouble with the trans. Driving with the rod out of adjustment is no big deal. If you feel you are having transmission issues, I'd recommend taking it to a trans shop and having it looked at. Plus you're truck is a bit too old to find any relevant information on, so your best bet is to have either Ford take a look at it or someone who's worked on trucks like yours.

[mulrich]

While driving down the highway my truck started to buzz under the dash (like static on the radio)
When I was able I checked and found that the noise was coming from the flasher relay.
I replaced it and the static noise went away but now I have a new sound like the "tink tink" when the blinker or hazard flashers are on even when they are not. The "tink tink" noise will start as soon as the ignition switch is turned on . Any ideas what I should try next?

[ProTech]

You may have plugged in the flasher wrong, or installed the wrong type of flasher. You might want to recheck your work or trace the wiring to and from the flasher to see if there are any shorts in the wiring or other problems.

[ChuckedUpLarabel]

I have a 1993 Ford Ranger. There is a leak on the passenger side of the transmission. I am curious to what the leak is coming from I was told the governor cover seal but dim not sure. This URL shows a picture of a similar transmission. http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/a4ld.html The front most circular thing is what is leaking, right next to where the dip stick tube enters the tranny. I know the second/ middle circular thing (Next to the vacuum modulator) is the front servo piston cover. I am curious to what the front most circular thing is because that is the leak and I want to fix it. Thanks for your time.

[TerryAuto]

The seal around that cover is leaking. It is called a "Servo seal". That is the servo cover. A large snap ring holds the cover on. You will need to find some leverage and push inward on the center of the cover, hold it in place, then remove the snap ring. Release the pressure slowly on the cover as there is spring pressure and a few parts behind it.

[Franc]

Can you change transmission on a 2000 ford explorer with an E engine to a 2000 ford explorer X engine?

[Karl]

Yes, that should bolt together just fine.

[Leslie]

I have a 2003 F-250 7.3L that I am having starting issues with. The problem appears to be related to the position of the gear indicator. A couple of times, when I moved the handle as far to the left in the PARK position the truck would start, now it just will not turn over at all. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Les.

[carriedi]

a few things affect this on fords. shifter screws on the bottom of the shifter come loose. you can tighten them up from the bottom of the shifter.You have to put your head down by the pedals and look up at the steering column. *(#27 in the figure)

another thing that happens is that the shifter tube (#16) can crack and later will be broken or the shifter tube bushings get worn out (#25).

neutral safety switch could be out of adjustment. Turn the key to run and move the shifter into the neutral position. See if you can start your truck there. If you still can't get the truck to crank over, hold the brake pedal down and try moving the shifter around with the key in the start position. Be careful because if the engine does start you may be in drive or reverse and the truck will want to take off on you. That's why you need to keep the brake on.

[Jon]

I have a 2002 f150 v6 I was driving on interstate it lost power I coasted to side of road it died I got a p1504 error code tested the circuit it was good replace idle air control valve it started once idled real real ruff not been able to get it to start again please help

[carriedi]

start with the basics, spark, injector pulse and fuel pressure. are you missing any of those three when you are cranking the engine over and it doesn't start?

30 to 45 psi range for fuel pressure