Park to Drive Buzz for Ford Explorer

Some 2013-2014 Ford Explorer vehicles may exhibit a growl or buzz noise coming from the transmission that occurs when shifting from park to drive or park to reverse, most often after the vehicle has been parked and then re-started.
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June 9, 2021
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Some 2013-2014 Ford Explorer vehicles may exhibit a growl or buzz noise coming from the transmission that occurs when shifting from park to drive or park to reverse, most often after the vehicle has been parked and then re-started.

Identify the transmission build date on the transmission identification tag. Replace the main control valve body separator plate or main control assembly as required by the transmission build date.

P/N                                        PART

CL3Z-7Z490-C.......main control valve body separator plate (built between 8-1-2013 and 2-28-2014)

FL3Z-7A100-E.......main control assembly (built between 3-1-2014 and 3-15-2014)

FL3Z-7Z490-E........main control valve body separator plate (built between 3-16-2014 and 7-14-2014)

XT-10-QLVC........Motorcraft MERCON LV ATF

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Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of  specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

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