AODE trouble! Any ideas?

94mustang · 08-31-2006

I have a 94 mustang GT with a whole list of bolt ons. But I took a long trip from central IL to Little Rock, AR and something weird happened on that trip. On the way home around St. Louis I was cruising down Interstate around 75 mph and all of a sudden it felt like someone shut the AODE button off that is located next to the shifter. Going from about 2,000 rpm to about 3,500-4,000. I had a B&M shift kit installed by a certified technician, but every once in a while it does the same thing.
Cruising just fine no sliping, no banging, shifts great. But every once in a while it just seems to slip out of overdrive? And then about 2 seconds later kicks back into overdrive like nothing has happened at all.
I have tried reading forums before and saw similiar problems, but no one with this exact problem. So if anyone knows anything a sensor replacement, fluid change, transmission rebuild let me know because it is starting to become very frustrating!
Thanks a lot!
94mustang

STONECOLD · 08-31-2006

You didnt mention how many miles are on the tranny but it sounds like the clutches and bands are wearing down/out, thats why its slipping in and out of 4th. (OD) And if thats the case the only fix will be a rebuild or new tranny.

stevo1111 · 08-31-2006

I had the same exact problem with mine. I changed the fluid and filter and it went away, no more problems. It took about 300 miles, since then, no problems what so ever.

wright000boy · 01-10-2007

I am currently having the same exact problem right now. My car has about 60K miles and new trans fluild but it continues to have this problem have you found the problem?

**ScottHalliday** · 01-10-2007

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Sounds like the clutches and bands are wearing out, thats why its slipping in and out of 4th. (OD) And if thats the case the only fix will be a rebuild or new tranny.

Thats exactly what happened with my 1992 Mustang. Started off happening occasionally and over time it just got worse. Eventually, overdrive finally gave out and I ended up replacing the transmission. This is a common problem with the AOD transmission. The overdrive band is extremely weak. I ended up going with a LenTech transmission because the AOD's they build do not have the overdrive problems.