Transmission woes
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From: Broken Arrow,Ok
Transmission woes
On my way to the store today my 92 ranger, 2.3, automatic started to slip going into 2nd gear, then it started to slip at all times. I turned around and nursed it home. I had to park in the street at the time because I didn't want to block any other vehicles in if it wouldn't move again. I checked the tranny fluid and it seemed ok. I moved my other truck out of driveway and tried to drive the 92 into the driveway, nothing, wouldn't move at all in any gear not even reverse. Later in the day, my daughters boyfriend came over and I was going to see if we could push it up driveway. I decided to first see if it would make it on it's own. No problem, went right into gear and went up driveway. After reading some post on here I thought that maybe I will change the tranny fluid and filter and see if this helps. I am asking if anybody knows what else I should look at or what else I can do. I have not had any slipping problems with this tranny before, so it seems weird that it went bad that quick. Thanks for any input.
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That's my next quess too sfcwoodret. Is there anyway to test a torque converter? Doesn't look like I will be crawling under it tonight, t-storm warning, tornado watch. Hey, it's Oklahoma.
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Just thought I would post an update and let you all know how things went on the transmission. I drained the fluid and changed the filter, with foot on brake I went back and forth through all the gears to let it fill everything up good then drove it around for awhile. Been driving it pretty steady for about 2 weeks now and everything seems good. (knock on wood) I thought about doing the flush but the controversy on that issue has me a little leery. I thought maybe I would just do another fluid change soon and that should get most of the old fluid out.
I am going to throw a tip in here for you guys that I think I will do next time I pull a pan on a transmission because it is a messy job and all the fluid does not hit the drain pan. I am going to get me one of those cheap plastic sheets like you use when you paint a room in your house and throw it under the truck and when I'm done just throw it away and save all those rags for wiping your hands not your driveway or garage floor.
I am going to throw a tip in here for you guys that I think I will do next time I pull a pan on a transmission because it is a messy job and all the fluid does not hit the drain pan. I am going to get me one of those cheap plastic sheets like you use when you paint a room in your house and throw it under the truck and when I'm done just throw it away and save all those rags for wiping your hands not your driveway or garage floor.
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From: iowa
give you another tip, the next time you pull the pan put in a drain plug makes it sooooo much nicer as you can drain most of the fluid out before unbolting the pan and spilling it all over.
And thanks for posting an update so others can find out what works.
And thanks for posting an update so others can find out what works.
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Good tip monsterbaby, may not do it on this truck, it's my beater, but will definitely do on my Splash. Never could figure out why they don't put drain plugs on at the factory. Must be to get you to bring them in for service.
Where would be a good place for a drain plug? I have a low point in the pan but it has a magnet there. Do they all have magnets?
Where would be a good place for a drain plug? I have a low point in the pan but it has a magnet there. Do they all have magnets?