1992 Explorer automatic transmission problem
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 23-Dec-02 AT 11:36 PM (EST)]As the subject says, I have an automatic transmission problem in my 1992 Explorer (115k). After backing out of a driveway or parking space and shifting into drive, it often takes several seconds to actually engage. It just revs up until the car finally lurches forward. This also happens occasionally at stopsigns and other stops.
I have seen this problem mentioned before, but in my case whatever the problem is also causes the engine to run very hot after a few miles, to the point of boiling the engine coolant. I haven't seen anyone mention that aspect before. After the initial problems shifting into (D)rive, everything seems to shift normally as far as I can tell. I can't drive very far, however, b/c the temperature gauge quickly rises to hot. There is ample ATF.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
I have seen this problem mentioned before, but in my case whatever the problem is also causes the engine to run very hot after a few miles, to the point of boiling the engine coolant. I haven't seen anyone mention that aspect before. After the initial problems shifting into (D)rive, everything seems to shift normally as far as I can tell. I can't drive very far, however, b/c the temperature gauge quickly rises to hot. There is ample ATF.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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1992 Explorer automatic transmission problem
>As the subject says, I have an automatic transmission
>problem in my 1992 Explorer (115k). After backing out of a
>driveway or parking space and shifting into drive, it often
>takes several seconds to actually engage. It just revs up
>until the car finally lurches forward. This also happens
>occasionally at stopsigns and other stops.
>
>I have seen this problem mentioned before, but in my case
>whatever the problem is also causes the engine to run very
>hot after a few miles, to the point of boiling the engine
>coolant. I haven't seen anyone mention that aspect before.
>After the initial problems shifting into (D)rive, everything
>seems to shift normally as far as I can tell. I can't drive
>very far, however, b/c the temperature gauge quickly rises
>to hot. There is ample ATF.
>
>Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Which came first -- the overheating or the slipping transmission? The overheating is probably caused by low coolant, a bad thermostat, bad fan clutch/fan, clogged radiator... This may have caused your ATF to get cooked. Other than that, I'm not sure the two problems are related. I would suggest you treat them as separate problems.
>problem in my 1992 Explorer (115k). After backing out of a
>driveway or parking space and shifting into drive, it often
>takes several seconds to actually engage. It just revs up
>until the car finally lurches forward. This also happens
>occasionally at stopsigns and other stops.
>
>I have seen this problem mentioned before, but in my case
>whatever the problem is also causes the engine to run very
>hot after a few miles, to the point of boiling the engine
>coolant. I haven't seen anyone mention that aspect before.
>After the initial problems shifting into (D)rive, everything
>seems to shift normally as far as I can tell. I can't drive
>very far, however, b/c the temperature gauge quickly rises
>to hot. There is ample ATF.
>
>Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Which came first -- the overheating or the slipping transmission? The overheating is probably caused by low coolant, a bad thermostat, bad fan clutch/fan, clogged radiator... This may have caused your ATF to get cooked. Other than that, I'm not sure the two problems are related. I would suggest you treat them as separate problems.
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1992 Explorer automatic transmission problem
Axtor,
I just went through this same thing on our 1992 Explorer....I was sure I was in for a new Tranny...but it ended up being the Modulator on the side of the tranny.....one way to tell if the modulator is bad is....diconnect the rubber hose going to it and see if tranny fluid runs out....if it does....a $12.00 part will fix it.....
email me if you have any further questions???
Eric
I just went through this same thing on our 1992 Explorer....I was sure I was in for a new Tranny...but it ended up being the Modulator on the side of the tranny.....one way to tell if the modulator is bad is....diconnect the rubber hose going to it and see if tranny fluid runs out....if it does....a $12.00 part will fix it.....
email me if you have any further questions???
Eric
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1992 Explorer automatic transmission problem
Problem sounds more like sealing rings on the center support to the forward clutch. Try it in manual low (1) and also in (2). The same thing will likely happen. If it doesn't there could be a valve body problem. If you are adventurous, these are an easy transmission to rebuild. I wrote a couple articles on rebuilding. A 92 hardly worth paying someone to rebuild it.
