So I'm more or less at my wit's end. I bought a '95 Ford explorer a while ago and put a lot of time and a decent amount of money into getting it into good shape. A few weeks ago, the transmission stopped working. I was coming off the highway and stopped at a light and then there was no power when I stepped on the gas. I was able to limp it to a parking lot and got it towed home. There was no noise when the trans. stopped working or anything else noticeable to indicate any sort of major failure other than no power when I hit the gas. Now I've done some research and I thought it was a valve body gasket. So I've replaced all of the gaskets associated with it (there were some minor blowouts in the gaskets) and re-assembled the entire thing and filled it up with the proper fluid. Still no power. Can anyone help me diagnose the problem or fix the problem? I really love this SUV and I'd like to keep it. I even made a hood ornament for it that people LOVE!
Thank you,
--Ckanite

 

Please explain no power, but you were able to limp it to a parking lot. If there is no power it won't move unless it's towed or pushed. Does the engine just rev when you try to drive it?

 

When I stopped, drive had no power, it just revved. I put it into 1st gear and I got some power, just enough to move it. After a few seconds, it started revving as well. It got me to a parking lot maybe 50 ft. away. Now it just revves.

 

If it isn't out of fluid, it's toast. If the fluid is full and it just revs you either need a new transmission or this one needs to be rebuilt.