# Automatic transmission stalls between 2nd and 3rd gear

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-stalls-between-2nd-and-3rd-gear/13172>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** rpm, transmissions, engines, ford, ranger\
**Created:** [April 22, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-stalls-between-2nd-and-3rd-gear/13172 "2008-04-22T20:53:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![kaciejane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9f8e36/32.png) [@kaciejane](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kaciejane)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-stalls-between-2nd-and-3rd-gear/13172/1 "2008-04-22T20:53:29Z")

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I have a 4.0 V6 2000 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4. The transmission, which is automatic, is having trouble after the installation of a new engine (for more on that, see previous discussion-- “2000 Ford Ranger with electrical, engine issues”).  
  
  
  
 The nature of the trouble began with two check engine codes. I forget the number, but one meant it “had no second gear” and the other meant it was having issues shifting from 2nd to 3rd-- which makes sense to me because it thought there was no 2nd.  
  
  
  
 Ford dealer used a special wrench to line up something or other between the engine and transmission – camshaft, driveshaft, I can’t remember exactly. He replaced a sensor and a gasket it had blown on the transmission – which he said that gasket never blows.  
  
  
  
 Anyhow, he thought he had it fixed. But he test drove on a four lane. When I drive in town (red lights, frequest stopping)…it still has trouble shifting from 2nd to 3rd. Instead of shifting, the rpms shoot way up, it doesn’t go anywhere, and I have to let off the gas and try it again before it will shift and get along little doggie like it should.  
  
  
  
 I called Ford, they said to use the shifter to shift it manually. This seems to work, so there’s hope for it yet. Any thoughts on what the problem could be?

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**Author:** ![transman618](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/transman618/32/24_2.png) [@transman618](https://community.cartalk.com/u/transman618)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2008, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-stalls-between-2nd-and-3rd-gear/13172/2 "2008-04-23T02:52:35Z")

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I need to know what codes were set. I would let a local auto parts store put a code reader on it. Write down the codes and post back with them and we can go from there.

transman

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2008, 3:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-stalls-between-2nd-and-3rd-gear/13172/3 "2008-04-23T03:20:26Z")

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The DTC codes would be something like: P07XX, or P08XX. Whatever the codes, bring them here.

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**Author:** ![kaciejane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9f8e36/32.png) [@kaciejane](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kaciejane)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-stalls-between-2nd-and-3rd-gear/13172/4 "2008-07-09T02:35:50Z")

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The only code registering is a “misfire monitor malfunction.” I forget what it’s number was.