tom_c
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- 1994 Ranger XL, 2.2 liter
Hi. I've owned a 1994 Ford Ranger XL :rangergreen: for about a year now and put on over 10k miles since then, but have a transmission FLUID problem.
The engine is a v-4 with 8 spark plugs, and an automatic transmission. There are 195,000 miles on it.
PROBLEM: After the engine warms and I accelerate after coasting or idle, the exhaust blows large clowds of transmission fluid SMOKE. It will also burn transmission fluid (through the engine) when acceleration AFTER a heavy incline or stress on the transmission. There is also a "RATTLE" from the motor during these periods.
Mostly the problem occurs when driving at higher speeds (55 to 70 MPH) and then dropping down to 30 MPH with a slight acceleration. Then there will be the "rattle" followed by large puffs of transmission fluid smoke through the exhaust.
How much transmission fluid burns through the exhaust? A 150 mile trip through steep hills will burn 1 quart of fluid.
QUESTIONS:
Is the problem the transmission, the engine, or both?
Is it worth fixing, or should I just get another engine and transmission?
Any suggestions will be helpful and appreciated. Thank you!
The engine is a v-4 with 8 spark plugs, and an automatic transmission. There are 195,000 miles on it.
PROBLEM: After the engine warms and I accelerate after coasting or idle, the exhaust blows large clowds of transmission fluid SMOKE. It will also burn transmission fluid (through the engine) when acceleration AFTER a heavy incline or stress on the transmission. There is also a "RATTLE" from the motor during these periods.
Mostly the problem occurs when driving at higher speeds (55 to 70 MPH) and then dropping down to 30 MPH with a slight acceleration. Then there will be the "rattle" followed by large puffs of transmission fluid smoke through the exhaust.
How much transmission fluid burns through the exhaust? A 150 mile trip through steep hills will burn 1 quart of fluid.
QUESTIONS:
Is the problem the transmission, the engine, or both?
Is it worth fixing, or should I just get another engine and transmission?
Any suggestions will be helpful and appreciated. Thank you!