Do you think it pays to change out the fluid in the pan, and see if that helps any? Two could be a freshly scrubbed and clean pan, which may verify that someone cleaned the previously mentioned junk out of the pan before throwing in the towel. This has a light duty aluminum case and has a rectangular shape casting ribs with a large top cover. Complaint Number: 10032382 Date Added to File: August 7, 2003 Description of the Complaint: The automatic transmission performed erraticly. Can someone please advise me on how to take care of this problem??? The problem is usually from 0-25 mph. Therefore, transmission seals are failing under use, leading to severe damage of the transmission.
In fact, you can sit there with your foot on the gas and it won't go. Again I drove 12 to 15 miles and when i stopped at stop sign, got no response again. The truck was my late Daughter's veterinarian truck so has great sentimental attachment. The 5R55E introduced Directional high energy frictions and eliminated all but one thrust washer with high-capacity thrust bearings. The internal piston seals on the master and slave cylinder can develop leaks that allow a loss of pressure when the clutch pedal is depressed. Here is an of a C-3.
I don't remember my 83 thunderbird's clutch pedal touching the floor when I owned it, and thats when I thought about the cable adjustment. If so we invite you to join our community and see what it has to offer. The two most likely to fail are the transmission pressure control solenoid and the torque converter solenoid. The person I bought it from stated he had it for 4 years, put 40-80,000km on it while he owned it and never did a clutch change. Do you think this theory holds water?? The new model has a detachable bellhousing, a main case and extension housing, all made of aluminum.
This will cause an internal leak that will result in a drop in the transmissions line pressure. This has been happening maybe 3 or 4 times a year for the past two years and most of the time can be stopped by releasing then quickly pressing on the brake. Thanks for your response, all answers are appreciated. Also, get references from the shop and call the people. Ford says there is nothing they can do at this time and will not release any data as to how many Ford Rangers have required the transmission to be rebuilt or replaced. The slave cylinder is inside the bell housing not inside the transmission.
Did you use a hand held tuner to tune your motor? One of my current Fords has about a 150k trouble free miles and I just got back from an out of state vacation tonight in my 94 Lincoln Mark that has just a shade under 230k miles on it. How can I fix it?? These four and five-speed transmissions are used in four cylinder and V-6 applications primarily the Ranger and Explorer. The M50D-R4 is said to bear no resemblance to the M50D-R1. The reading on a good functioning solenoid should be around 20 to 30 ohms. Complaint Number: 10066314 Incident Date: April 10, 2004 Date Added to File: April 16, 2004 Description of the Complaint: Ford ranger xlt 2001 transmission problems. I suspect that because you only experience this grinding problem in first gear, that it could be a gear problem inside the tranny.
Iwould still be curious to see what a scanner says. When in drive or reverse, increasing engine speed produces engagement with a harsh thunk. Also, because you can lock-up the converter whenever you wish, it also helps to keep the transmission cool. Overdrive light flashes as soon as it slams into gear ,trans slip. Either the bore in which the intermediate servo pin rides in is worn out, or the spring on the intermediate servo piston is too strong.
The 4R44E is a light duty version of the electronic unit, similar to the old non-4. This situation could have presented a real traffic hazard had it occurred when I needed to pull out quickly, or if there were lots of traffic. Check the brake fluid in the clutch master cylinder. I installed a new filter and gasket, front and rear seals old seals looked brand new! I placed a call to ford motor company's customer relations and they are 'researching' possibilities of financial assistance to repair this issue. About 3 months later the transmission started acting up again in the same fashion.
I was surprised, and the truck is very well kept up. Honestly I think it got worse in two weeks of sitting in my driveway. . It is similar in design to the 4R44E except that it has an increased maximum torque capacity of 550 lbs. I contacted ford, and spoke to heather, and needless to say she said that it was only my that has the issue with the transmission no one else does.
And check all mounts too. Are you a Ford Ranger fan? There are modifications and upgrades available to this transmission. Complaint Number: 887315 Incident Date: February 1, 2001 Date Added to File: May 2, 2001 Description of the Complaint: Vehicle has no second gear. Now bolt the bellhousing to the engine. Remember, with that set-up, if you overheat your engine, you will overheat your transmission.
I just purchased a used 1996 Ford Ranger extended cab, 2 wheel drive. Consumer was able to shift the gear from park to drive after five minutes. Complaint Number: 10054616 Incident Date: January 20, 2004 Date Added to File: January 21, 2004 Description of the Complaint: I have a 01 ranger 4x4 with 4. Researched problem on this site and found service bulletins which mention the problem: 10013414, 10014086 and 10013369. The 12-inch torque converter on the C-5 is a centrifugal controlled lock-up converter negating the use of electrical or hydraulic lock-up components. After a bit of arguing I decided that I wasn't going to win and that I need a truck. Afterall, never know when was the last clutch job if any.