Park to Drive Shift Delay

[NavySeabee]

What could be causing a 2-4 second delay shifting from P to D? It seems to only happen during a cold start in the morning, no delay after starting it during the rest of the day. Seems to be in neutral for a couple of seconds prior to drive kicking in. No other noticeable problems with the shifting except this. Fluid is full, nice & red like it should be.

I had my transmission rebuilt a couple of years ago and haven't experienced any problems until now.

Thanks for any advise!

Pete

[Zack]

Misadjusted shift cable, internal problems

[Gryphonzus]

I agree it is probably the shift cable adjustment. Mine does it from park to reverse. If it does not engage the first time I just move the shifter again and it goes into gear.

[NavySeabee]

Thanks for your replies. As far as shift cable adjustment, is that a quick, easy job? Also, would a properly adjusted cable go out of adjustment as time goes by? Thanks!

[fastblackmerc]

Thanks for your replies. As far as shift cable adjustment, is that a quick, easy job? Also, would a properly adjusted cable go out of adjustment as time goes by? Thanks!

Fairly easy to do. Yes it will go out of adjustment if it wasn't done correctly to begin with.

I believe this covers it:

http://www.sancarlosradiator.com/VoltageDrop/images4web/f150_expy/Shift%20Cable%20Adjustment.pdf

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Mine's a bit lazy. Never thought too much about it.

[GoldPanther]

Mine also has a problem when switching form D to R. I have to fully pull the shifter and go behind like a millimeter past R then go back to R. This started doing it one time I parked my car and didn't properly pull the shifter and I kinda forced it to park. I have a column shifter this explains my method.

Have you tried to shift from P all the way to 2 or 1? With this it should be shifting promptly.