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Mar 12, 2008 | 11:37 PM

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2000 Ranger-no drive

I need some help with my 2000 Ford Ranger automatic. Today while driving home I lost drive. The truck will go in reverse but when put into drive it doesnt move. It also makes a whinning noise when in drive. Any advice you guys could give me would be great.

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Mar 13, 2008 | 11:37 AM

mfp4073

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could be several things, but working and then not working like that I would suspect something in the valve body. a solenoid, blockage, blown gasket, etc. My first step would be to pull codes, then pull the pan and see whats in there. Next would be to pull the valve body and clean it real good, replace gaskets, and test the solenoids.

Mar 13, 2008 | 02:18 PM

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Have you checked the fluid level?

Mar 13, 2008 | 04:22 PM

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May be FF clutch disks are worn.......

Mar 13, 2008 | 06:12 PM

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I would rule against the above suggestions, but will also say that I could be wrong. Fluid level would effect reverse as well as forward drive. Clutches would go bad a little at a time, and not all at once if I understand the way the system works.

Mar 13, 2008 | 06:55 PM

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Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I just scanned the truck and came back with nothing, no codes. The fluid was about 1 quart low. Topped it off and the whine in drive went away but still no go.

This truck rarely gets driven. Its my wifes and she might drive it 5-10 times a month. She told me that it has been acting funny lately. What she described to me sounded like slipage. From a dead stop it would take a second after applying the gas to go, like it was stuck.

What do you guys make of this?

Thanks again,
Steve

Mar 13, 2008 | 08:06 PM

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that could still be tranny pressure related. Though its impossible to tell from the outside (and may be impossible from the inside without simply testing.) Lack of pressure from being low could have burned up the clutchs. Consider pulling the pan and seeing whats in there. At the same time, add in a drain plug so you dont have to do the dirty methode of draining it all over yourself in the future.

and note, at this point I am just guessing. If someone comes along with a better theory please take it!

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Mar 14, 2008 | 09:07 AM

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Low fluid can be the problem. If the forward clutches are more worn, they may not engage fully if the fluid is low. Since the reverse would be less worn, it would require less fluid to engage and would not be affected as quickly. Always check the fluid level.

It does sound to me that the low fluid condition may have caused low pressure. The clutches would not fully engage and would slip. This would burn them out. You will likely have to replace some clutches based upon your descriptions.