We bought a nice 2003 Ford ranger - very nice truck. However about every 250 miles it will occasionally be hard to put into first or second gear. You really have to slam it in gear, like if you did not have the clutch in. But the clutch is in. We took it to the dealership we bought it from and they say it's not broke! Has anyone had this same kind of problem with their ranger or explorier? It is 4 wheel drive.
2006-10-13 14:06:15 · 9 answers · asked by Kim 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
i own a repair shop,and i just got done doing one of these truck,and we had to put a transmission in it ,,it was cheaper than repairing the one we had,it had bad synchronizes in it ,and made It shift hard sometimes,we found a real good used one with low miles on it for 175 bucks,and it was easier to install this than to re-do the original one in it,,you may wind up having to do the same thing some day,but it will last a long time like this,,it probably wont get any worse than it is right now,good luck i hope this help,s.
2006-10-13 14:31:39 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2002 Ford Ranger Transmission Problems
2016-12-30 09:33:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2003 Ford Ranger Manual
2016-11-08 05:40:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
low fluid in your slave master cylinder or bad slave cylinder...these vehicles run on the hydraulic clutch system and being the least bit low on fluid will cause this or the slave itself is going bad.
The slave master cylinder is located next to your brake master cylinder. It is a container next to the brake master cylinder. Check the fluid in this first. If the fluid in this is low...it is going somewhere...most likely out the slave cylinder...which is the part that actuates the clutch fork at the tranmission. This can be checked by following these instructions.
at the transmission...where the slave cylinder actuates the fork for the clutch...pull the rubber boot back...if it has one...and look for leagage around the cylindar itself..if you observe this leakage...replace the slave cylinder. The slave cylinder can be rebuilt...but for the cost..it is much easier to replace it with a new one rather than attempt to rebuild it.
Now for the second part
IF you determine the slave cylinder is bad...and you do replace it...they are somewhat difficult to bleed out. My experience has been that you open the bleeder valve...place your finger over the bleeder valve and have some one push on the clutch...have them do this until you get fluid out of the slave cylinder...then close the valve.
Once you have succesfully gotten fluid out of the slave cylinder close the bleeder valve....walk away for about an hr...then go test the clutch...If you have a good clutch then you are good...if not...open the bleeder valve and let it gravity bleed...DO NOT TOUCH THE CLUTCH PEDAL. When doing all of these operations keep an eye on the fluid level of the slave master cylinder...it holds little fluid and if you let it run out of fluid you have to start over.
once you have some clutch...just let it sit over night and normally you will have a full clutch in the morning.
Hope this helps
2006-10-13 14:27:23 · answer #4 · answered by Kenneth S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be many things. Most likely the pilot bearing can do this and be hard to diag. It will keep the input shaft turning with the clutch in if it is seizing up. Also try bleeding the clutch a small air bubble can do it as well, temp changeing makes the bubble worse at times, Seen this too many times
2006-10-13 15:43:22 · answer #5 · answered by Josh S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, with that many miles, I am surprised you went to the bother of such a swap anyway, I would have just dropped a used replacement tranny in and been done with it. I bet you have something out of alignment in your linkage. Threatening others with being reported before you even get the answers does not encourage me to bother giving any other advice or doing any research for you, so if it isn't the linkage, I don't much care.
2016-03-17 04:41:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked the fluid level in your clutch master hyd resevoir.. it takes brake fluid dot 3.. unscrew the cap and remove the black rubber boot and check fluid level..
2006-10-13 14:26:17 · answer #7 · answered by RiverRat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have selector problem and you need a refurbished transmission system.
2006-10-13 14:09:56 · answer #8 · answered by Latin Techie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the oil and also it could be the syronizer.
2006-10-13 14:12:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋