92 explorer Tranny?
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92 explorer Tranny?
I had the 92' explorer that was blowing smoke in Vermont. Last night I checked the tranny fluid. It was basically empty. I now think it was tranny fluid blowing out the back. Is this common.
- Truck has 166,000 mi on it
- Truck was tuned up 2 months ago (so fluid was up then)
- Tranny was rebuilt 2 years ago
- Smoke blew when engine heated up on steep grades
- Does Tranny sealent additive work?
- Is there a tranny cooling system, that could be cause?
- Truck has 166,000 mi on it
- Truck was tuned up 2 months ago (so fluid was up then)
- Tranny was rebuilt 2 years ago
- Smoke blew when engine heated up on steep grades
- Does Tranny sealent additive work?
- Is there a tranny cooling system, that could be cause?
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92 explorer Tranny?
If you have 4WD, the transfer case is the rear seal. Front seal to the torque converter is known to leak under those conditions. Tranny has to come out to replace the seal. Besides just age it could be caused by bearing wear.
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92 explorer Tranny?
Thanks,
We had it on the lift this morning, and it looks like a front seal leak. It held the new tranny fluid. When the enging was revved to get it to "R" on the enging temp guadge, the tranny fluid came pouring out. (this caused the smoke in the mountains).
Is this a costly repair, and is it worth it?
Everything else on the truck is strong and steady (knock on wood)
We had it on the lift this morning, and it looks like a front seal leak. It held the new tranny fluid. When the enging was revved to get it to "R" on the enging temp guadge, the tranny fluid came pouring out. (this caused the smoke in the mountains).
Is this a costly repair, and is it worth it?
Everything else on the truck is strong and steady (knock on wood)
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92 explorer Tranny?
Truck needs to get to Toronto this weekend.
It holds fluid up to "R" on temp guadge.
Can a tranny sealent/"junk" work?
Have very few hills to climb on the trip, and truck shouldn't get very hot.
It holds fluid up to "R" on temp guadge.
Can a tranny sealent/"junk" work?
Have very few hills to climb on the trip, and truck shouldn't get very hot.
