ok, after lots of exploring around online and from some great answers from this site I have found the problem to my explorer. The torque converter solenoid mounting clip broke. thats it!! new question, do i have to take off the valve body to remove the solenoid. If so any tips? its way new territory for me. I hate automatics!!
Yes. REMOVAL Disconnect battery ground cable. Raise and support the vehicle. WARNING: THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY TO THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MUST BE SHUT OFF PRIOR TO HOISTING, JACKING OR TOWING AN AIR SUSPENSION VEHICLE. THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY TURNING OFF THE AIR SUSPENSION SWITCH LOCATED IN THE REAR JACK STORAGE AREA. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN UNEXPECTED INFLATION OR DEFLATION OF THE AIR SPRINGS WHICH MAY RESULT IN SHIFTING OF THE VEHICLE DURING THESE OPERATIONS. Remove the transmission fluid pan, filter, and gasket. NOTE: If a transmission has been disassembled to replace worn or damaged parts and the valves in the main control valve body stick repeatedly from foreign material, the torque converter must be removed and cleaned by using a mechanically agitated cleaner, such as Rotunda Torque Converter/Fluid Cooler Cleaner 014-00028 or equivalent. Unclip main control valve body wire harness. - Lift up on wire harness guide and protector and disengage the retaining pins from the solenoid clamps. Disconnect the six solenoid electrical connectors. (1) Disconnect the SS1, SS2, SS3 and SS4 electrical connectors. (2) Disconnect the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid electrical connector. (3) Disconnect the electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid electrical connector. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring. (1) Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring bolt. (2) Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring. Remove the low/reverse servo cover bolts. (1) Remove the low/reverse servo cover bolts. (2) Remove the low/reverse band servo cover and gasket. Discard the low/reverse servo separator plate cover gasket. Remove the low/reverse band servo piston and rod. Do not remove the two (gold) bolts specified. CAUTION: Support the main control valve body. Remove the 23 main control valve body (black) bolts. CAUTION: Support the main control valve body. Remove the main control valve body.
