Tranny problems???????

Bills98Explorer · 11-22-2005, 08:07 AM

98 4.0 OHV 5R44/55E.
Left the work last Friday on the way home,would not goin into ovedrive for almost 3 miles.Never did this before.Seems to do this only when cold but it has done it once warm since then.
Also a little further up the road,it developed a shutter/vibration while going up a slight hill,which went away but comes back periodically.
Also seems to shutter/vibrate slightly on acceleration.from time to time.
I benn all up and down the driveline and everything is tight,and yes I checked while vehicle was in neutral so there was no load on the driveline.
I did a search with no real answers.
So is my tranny about to head south??????????

*dogfriend* · 11-22-2005, 10:10 AM

Check the fluid level. Also check the color of the fluid. If it is dark, change it and hope for the best.

Bills98Explorer · 11-22-2005, 11:04 AM

Fluid level is right where it needs to be,fluid color is more like a light brown than red,and thats with less than 20k since the last flush.Also there is a black/grey stuff on the sides of,the bottom of the dipstick.

Bills98Explorer · 11-23-2005, 08:23 AM

Anyone else got any thoughts??????????????

*dogfriend* · 11-23-2005, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bills98Explorer

fluid color is more like a light brown than red,and thats with less than 20k since the last flush.Also there is a black/grey stuff on the sides of,the bottom of the dipstick.

Not a good sign, that means that the fluid is getting overheated and burnt. I would change the fluid right away, but you probably are looking at a rebuild.

Green98XLT · 11-23-2005, 02:03 PM

Flush and fill it with fresh synthetic fluid and a quart of Lucas ATF treatment and cross your fingers. It'll at least buy you some time.

Bills98Explorer · 11-23-2005, 02:03 PM

Thats what I was figurin.Now to figure out if I wanna fix it or trade it.I wanna Superduty and the wife wants 3 seater XLS.

11-22-2005, 08:07 AM	#1
Bills98Explorer Wannabe Elite Explorer Carnesville,Ga 98 Explorer XL Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 130 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Tranny problems??????? 98 4.0 OHV 5R44/55E. Left the work last Friday on the way home,would not goin into ovedrive for almost 3 miles.Never did this before.Seems to do this only when cold but it has done it once warm since then. Also a little further up the road,it developed a shutter/vibration while going up a slight hill,which went away but comes back periodically. Also seems to shutter/vibrate slightly on acceleration.from time to time. I benn all up and down the driveline and everything is tight,and yes I checked while vehicle was in neutral so there was no load on the driveline. I did a search with no real answers. So is my tranny about to head south??????????

11-23-2005, 02:03 PM	#6
Green98XLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Winc. VA 98 XLT Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 257 Vehicle Specs	Flush and fill it with fresh synthetic fluid and a quart of Lucas ATF treatment and cross your fingers. It'll at least buy you some time. __________________ DSMG 4 Door 99 XLT 4.0 S.O.H.C w/ 5R55 Transgo'd Modded TB, K&N Drop-in Twisted and Shackled 31x10.50 Dunlop RVXT's Next up: Catback exhaust, push bar and off road lights.

11-22-2005, 10:10 AM	#2
dogfriend Human-Animal Hybrid Carmichael, CA '97 Sport 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 8,828 Vehicle Specs	Check the fluid level. Also check the color of the fluid. If it is dark, change it and hope for the best.

11-22-2005, 11:04 AM	#3
Bills98Explorer Wannabe Elite Explorer Carnesville,Ga 98 Explorer XL Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 130 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Fluid level is right where it needs to be,fluid color is more like a light brown than red,and thats with less than 20k since the last flush.Also there is a black/grey stuff on the sides of,the bottom of the dipstick.

11-23-2005, 08:23 AM	#4
Bills98Explorer Wannabe Elite Explorer Carnesville,Ga 98 Explorer XL Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 130 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Anyone else got any thoughts??????????????