I have a 1996 Ford Explorer that is giving me transmission problems. At first it when I put it into Drive it would pause and then go forward. Now I have to put it into 2nd gear and then as I go for about 5-10 seconds I can shift it into Drive and have no problem.
All other gears work fine (reverse, 2nd, 1st, etc..) In the last 8 months I have driven from Georgia to Indiana and then from Georgia to Texas with no other mechanical problems.
This is a 2 wheel drive and the transmission fluid is good.
Any ideas? If so , how much does this usually cost? Thanks
2007-02-26 14:29:16 · 6 answers · asked by totalstressor 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Hi there are many posibilatys
THE CHEAPPER ONES ARE CHANGING THE TRANY OIL & FILTER SOUNDS LIKE IT IS STARVING FOR OIL
ALSO CHECK LINKAGE IF YOU ARE GOING FROM 2nd TO DRIVE AND ITS OK MABY BY DOING THAT IT ALOWING THE LINKAGE TO LINE UP AND WORK
OR YOU CAN GO TO A SHOP ITS SHOULDN'T COST ANY MONEY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BY A MACHANIC
GOOD LUCK BRAD A.
2007-02-26 14:45:13 · answer #1 · answered by BRADLEY A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may be that the transmission fluid and filter have never been changed...the valve body could be sticking, because of "lacquering", or the check balls are sticking, causing low pressure.
You can change the fluid and filter in the transmission, after using a single can of cleaner/conditioner "as per the directions", then see if that clears it up.
That would be the low cost fix if it helps...
2007-02-26 14:40:37 · answer #2 · answered by Michael B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it could be the fitiler ,, now their a lot going to tell you take it to a shop,,, but it not their money ,, go to eather wal mark ,are a part store an but you a bottle of tran,, x, add it to the fluid in the tran, an drive it , i say 5 to 8 miles, an see if this will help, , now what this does it help clean the in side of your tran, an will not hurt it, ,,an you can leave it in to help, the tran
2007-02-26 22:53:06 · answer #3 · answered by ghostwalker077 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and you need to take it in and have it serviced i think it has s shift solenoid going bad in it ,and that's what might be causing this to happen on it,it can also be a clogged up filter causing this to happen,a good transmission mechanic can do this ,and probably straiten this out,it may cost around 200 to get it repaired,good luck.
2007-02-26 14:37:23 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ok you say the fluid is good , but is it full between the hash marks on the trans dipstick , and you check this with the car at operating temp.
2007-02-26 15:44:25 · answer #5 · answered by smogman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a Ford.
2007-02-26 14:36:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋