# 2002 Ford Expedition transmission

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-expedition-transmission/117124>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, expedition\
**Created:** [May 10, 2018, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-expedition-transmission/117124 "2018-05-10T14:19:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![JasonPenny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JasonPenny](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JasonPenny)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2018, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-expedition-transmission/117124/1 "2018-05-10T14:19:47Z")

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Why does my transmission slip backwards when my foot is off break on a hill

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2018, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-expedition-transmission/117124/2 "2018-05-10T15:20:54Z")

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Because there is a fluid coupling called a torque converter between your engine and the transmission. Not enough power is passed to hold the car on the hill.