Transmission problem?

[David Mahen]

I have an 02 Sporttrac, auto, and about two days ago I could not get it into park and I noticed a burning rubber smell. I was finally able to force it into park and its been shifting fine ever since, but I still get that smell when ever I drive. The smell seems to be coming from under the truck and not inside the engine. Any recommendations, or advice? Has anyone else had this problem.

 

[EddieS'04]

Have you looked to see if anything got lodged around the exhaust. I had a plastic bag on the exhaust of my mustang one time, stank badly.

Make sure your parking brake is releasing. Make sure non of your brakes are hanging up.

 

[Todd Z]

Could be a plastic bag stuck on the shifter or exhaust....



Or the shift cable came loose and is rubbing something..



Tod Z

 

[John Zuber]

check the fluid level