2002 auto trans problem
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2002 auto trans problem
ok... i got a 02 ranger 4.0 auto... and the trans is getting worse and worse, in between 2nd and 3rd gear it slips and the truck revs up and then goes into 3rd. another thing, every once in awhile when i slow down to a stop the trans dont shift down and it will be in like 2nd or 3rd gear, then it will kinda start shifting down while im stopped and it jerks the truck a lil. my dad talked to a guy he works with and he said that ford trans are/were known to have a seal go out above the trans filter, has anyone else heard of this, or have any ideas that could help me out??? thanks for your time
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i took the pan off today and there are alot of junks of what appears to be a gasket, and i can see were the valve body gasket as a junk missing out of the back driver side corner, does anyone know how hard of a job it would be to drop the valve body?? thanks seth
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Originally Posted by seth1
i took the pan off today and there are alot of junks of what appears to be a gasket, and i can see were the valve body gasket as a junk missing out of the back driver side corner, does anyone know how hard of a job it would be to drop the valve body?? thanks seth
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Hey Seth, please let us know if replacing the gasket fixes your tranny troubles. I have a 2001 3.0 auto and am curious about some of the tranny problems and solutions people have with them. Thanks.
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I own a 2002 with a 3.0 engine.
The transmission had the same complaints at under 10,000km's.
After 6 attempts it is now working good.
Valve bodies are a real problem area.
The transmission had the same complaints at under 10,000km's.
After 6 attempts it is now working good.
Valve bodies are a real problem area.
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The first time mine was fixed they just replaced the gasket. 6 months later they replaced the valve body, all has been well for over 30,000.
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hey PW01, what is the manufacture date on your ranger cuz mine could be close to yours, mines 10/01 but a 02 model. i wonder if its really close then i could have a bad valve body too.. thanks seth
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well i finally got the valve body gasket changed and that didnt solve my problems, my unlce was doin some research and now im goin to be replaceing a valve on the throttle body, its the one that controls the pressure of the fluid, it was 150 bucks and man do i hope thats the problem. i let you guys know if that fixes anything, im planning on doing it today
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