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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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Cool slipping gears

i have a 97' ford ranger xlt auto 4 cl
i am now having problems where if i put myself into drive it doesnt want to go anywhere. it acts like it is in nutrule. and then when it finally kicks into gear it does take long until i stop accelerating it kicks out again.

please help me!!!


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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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Ok, fisrt off, what is your fluid level. It is probably low. Second off, when was the last time the fluid was completely replaced and you had a new filter installed? What condition is the fluid in now?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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Maintenance is very important on those auto trannys especially when you go over 100,000 miles.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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yea i ll check it
the guy i bought it from didnt really take that great of care to it so i might need to change it
i ll get bac to u...
 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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i checked my fluid level and i am fine with that

But i found a leak under my car and it seems to be a coating of trany fluid on my pan
but my fluid is still fine level wise

should i try to replace the fluid and filter or do u have any idea wat that leak might be from
 
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