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Your 1991 Ford Explorer will not shift into overdrive?
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September 14, 2011 8:43AM
Plain and simple the overdrive switch is pmost definitely bad take to a professional if you don't know what your doing,go to a shop that specializes in electrical work NOT THE DEALER,they will tell you your overdrive is burned out.
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