My 1989 Ford Ranger 4X4 will not move if I put it in Overdrive. I can manually shift through all the gears including overdrive, but if I have to stop and start back off in overdrive, it will not move.

Asked by mbebber May 03, 2014 at 04:36 PM about the Ford Ranger

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My 1989 Ford Ranger 4X4 will not move if I put it in Overdrive. I can manually shift through all the gears including overdrive, but if I have to stop and start back off in overdrive, it will not move unless I put it back in drive. I have changed the fluid, filter and modules.

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Tracy answered 10 years ago

This one may require a Transmission expert with a set of pressure gauges to diagnose.

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Buck07 answered 9 years ago

Did you find out what was going on with? Cause we are having the same problem and have done the same steps as you?

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mbebber answered 9 years ago

No, I am still having the same problem. I have also changed the governor housing and made sure that the pin was still in the modulator.

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Tracy answered 9 years ago

The Governor regulates the shift points based on vehicle speed. Go to a Transmission shop and have it checked out - or just throw $1800 at it and get a Remanufactured one.

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GuruCTRFC answered 5 years ago

Why won't my 1989 Ford ranger start it cranks over starter is good silond is good too cable wires are clean an connecting

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GuruCTRFC answered 5 years ago

I'm miles from home no money and no one to help anyone got any clue how I can start my truck it's got fuel

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