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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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2000 Ranger automatic transmission problem

I have a 2000 ranger 3.0,automatic 4x4.The truck will not go forward in drive 1 or in drive.If I start out in second gear it will shift through the other gears.Does anybody know what the problem is?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 03:06 PM
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Possibly a clutch

Sounds like could be a bad clutch pack.

Did this start all of a sudden, has it been slipping, how is your trans fluid level? Does the fluid smell burnt and have a brownish color to it? It should be red in color and smell like oil. How many miles on your truck and when was the last trans fluid/filter change done?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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The truck wasn't running when I bought it (bad starter)but I knew it might have an engine or transmission problem.The fluid is where it should be and is bright red and does not smell like it is burned.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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At this point I would suggest you have a transmission shop diagnose the problem for you. It could be a blocked passage or stuck piston on the low band, or as mentioned a bad clutch pack.

Need to get the system pressure tested.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Insure that the problem is not just the shift lever indicator on the steering column being out of adjustment.
 
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2000 ranger trans not working

I picked up a 2000 ranger 4.0 auto 4x4 a few weeks ago and the transmission stopped working. It goes into every gear easy but won't move? What could this be? I've been told the valve body gaskets? Any help would be great. Thanks!
 
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevin LaRoux
I picked up a 2000 ranger 4.0 auto 4x4 a few weeks ago and the transmission stopped working. It goes into every gear easy but won't move? What could this be? I've been told the valve body gaskets? Any help would be great. Thanks!


Could be the torque converter, pump, or linkage inside broke or fell off.
 
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