Tranny needs to shift sooner!
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Tranny needs to shift sooner!
Does anyone know if there is an adjustment to where I can make to allow the tranny to shift sooner? It stays in low gear way too long. I think I might get better mileage if it shifts sooner too! I changed the DPFE sensor, plugs, air filter,and did an oil change today, WOW..... what a difference. No more pinging and more noticeable power. I used the Autolite double platinum plugs. Part Number APP103. This is my first post. By the way, my truck is a 2000 Ranger Trailhead with 3.0 Flex fuel, 4:11 gear. Oh yeah, this is my first post!!! Very nice forum here.
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Welcome to FTE!
There isn't anything you can really do to adjust the tranny on your '00 Ranger unless you want to fork over a little dough. You could buy a chip that re-programs the computer to adjust the shifts, and/or buy a shift kit that can be installed which will also firm up the shifts. Some people even do both.
Have you tried flushing the tranny and filling it with new fluid? Often times some good fresh fluid will help with the shifting. MAKE SURE you use MERCON V fluid in the tranny.
There isn't anything you can really do to adjust the tranny on your '00 Ranger unless you want to fork over a little dough. You could buy a chip that re-programs the computer to adjust the shifts, and/or buy a shift kit that can be installed which will also firm up the shifts. Some people even do both.
Have you tried flushing the tranny and filling it with new fluid? Often times some good fresh fluid will help with the shifting. MAKE SURE you use MERCON V fluid in the tranny.
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Originally Posted by RagunCajun
is changing the tranny fluid an easy job to do? im curious cuz i wanna do it to my truck.
If you are not experiencing any issues and are just doing it for extra maintenance, then dropping the pan is more than adequate. And if you drop the pan, you might as well change the filter while you are at it. You can find the whole procedure laid out for you here:
FORD 4R/5R55E Transmission Fluid, Filter & Gasket Change
It can get a little messy, but it's quite doable. Make sure you have a catch container that's long and wide enough to catch the dripping fluid once the pan is removed.
And again, make sure you use Mercon V and only Mercon V fluid. I recommend Castrol Mercon V since it's approved and recommended by Ford and can be found in many parts stores for a reasonable price. I also recommend against using any type of "hybrid" fluid which claims to be both Mercon AND Mercon V compatible (Valvoline for example). The Castrol brand is 100% Mercon V.
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I don't know this transmission exactly, but three things affect shift speed.
1) the governor.. tells the trans how fast you are going
2) the throttle pressure.. tell the trans you just floored it, Kick down NOW!
3) the vacuum modulator.. tells the trans you are babying the gas pedal, hi vacuum means the engine is not under load, so upshift if you can
Taking all that into account, does the trans kick down properly? Does it shift to 2nd at varying speeds due to engine load (quick upshift if you baby it, late if you goose it?)
Does it shift into all the other gears at apropriate speeds?
Ok, put your brain in gear, and think about what it is doing...
tom
1) the governor.. tells the trans how fast you are going
2) the throttle pressure.. tell the trans you just floored it, Kick down NOW!
3) the vacuum modulator.. tells the trans you are babying the gas pedal, hi vacuum means the engine is not under load, so upshift if you can
Taking all that into account, does the trans kick down properly? Does it shift to 2nd at varying speeds due to engine load (quick upshift if you baby it, late if you goose it?)
Does it shift into all the other gears at apropriate speeds?
Ok, put your brain in gear, and think about what it is doing...
tom
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ken,
Look into a "shift kit" for your transmission. These really work!
03XLT4x4 Flareside makes an excellent point for solid information.
Good luck on your decision.
-hooD
Look into a "shift kit" for your transmission. These really work!
03XLT4x4 Flareside makes an excellent point for solid information.
Good luck on your decision.
-hooD
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Originally Posted by tomw
I don't know this transmission exactly, but three things affect shift speed.
1) the governor.. tells the trans how fast you are going
2) the throttle pressure.. tell the trans you just floored it, Kick down NOW!
3) the vacuum modulator.. tells the trans you are babying the gas pedal, hi vacuum means the engine is not under load, so upshift if you can
1) the governor.. tells the trans how fast you are going
2) the throttle pressure.. tell the trans you just floored it, Kick down NOW!
3) the vacuum modulator.. tells the trans you are babying the gas pedal, hi vacuum means the engine is not under load, so upshift if you can
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