Just a quick question
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Just a quick question
my wife and i are buying an 02 explorer 4.0 and the engine revs to about 3-3500 on the tach before it shifts. other than that it drives wonderful. should we be concerned with it or should i take it to the stealership to see if it has been recalled for the trans and get it fixed if it hasn't already been.
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shift point really depends on how hard you got your foot in the throttle. this is a smaller motor than your V8 or V10 so it does rev a little higher. My F150 normally shifts about 2200-2400. THe explorer shifts more like 2800 rpm. I dont stick my foot in it too much. If you accelerate faster than i do, you could make it shift over 3000 RPM.
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doesn't slip, it actually has a firm shift, its the rpm's that concern me. when shifting from first to second theres only a 200 rpm drop then it climbs to about 3200 rpm before shifting to third with a 1k drop in rpm then to forth at 2600 rpm but it shifts smooth and firm responds nicely.
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Keep in mind the Explorer has a 5 speed automatic transmission, not a 4 speed. I went from a v8 F150 to this v6 Sport Trac and the shifting difference really took some getting used to. The 5 speed keeps the rpms up while going through the gears but how HIGH the rpms are is relative to the pressure on your right foot.
The first time I drove my ST my thoughts were "oh crap, what's wrong with this transmission".
It actually works well, especially if you hook a load to it.
The first time I drove my ST my thoughts were "oh crap, what's wrong with this transmission".
It actually works well, especially if you hook a load to it.
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Keep in mind the Explorer has a 5 speed automatic transmission, not a 4 speed. I went from a v8 F150 to this v6 Sport Trac and the shifting difference really took some getting used to. The 5 speed keeps the rpms up while going through the gears but how HIGH the rpms are is relative to the pressure on your right foot.
The first time I drove my ST my thoughts were "oh crap, what's wrong with this transmission". It actually works well, especially if you hook a load to it.
The first time I drove my ST my thoughts were "oh crap, what's wrong with this transmission".
It actually works well, especially if you hook a load to it.
