transmission ?

dreighard · 01-14-2011, 08:37 PM

hey guys i was wondering how to id which transmission i have in my 03 explorer ccause im have bg problems with the shift soleniod i went down to my loal advanced auto and used the obdII scanner cause i had a service light on and the scanner gave me a code which in the book it said shift solenoid A which the truck has a hard shift from 1st to second and the O/D light pops on soooooooo i need to know what type of trans i got so i can get the right part so i can fix it . yes i got some knowledge with tools lol

rangericker98 · 01-14-2011, 08:43 PM

i had same problem in my 98 ranger code came up tcc torque converter clutch solinoid....might wanna look into that if that was your code....pm me ill help u out with getting the part if that was code u pulled i got one for $30 shipped

waskly · 01-14-2011, 08:46 PM

its all in one solenoid body....

swetrid · 01-14-2011, 08:55 PM

You have a 5R55S.

rangericker98 · 01-14-2011, 09:01 PM

i take it the insides of my 98 are diff than 03? mines on driverside in back the tcc that is?

waskly · 01-14-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rangericker98

i take it the insides of my 98 are diff than 03? mines on driverside in back the tcc that is?

yeh the 98 trans is different then the gen 3 trans, gen 3 used a solenoid pack the 98 had individual solenoids..

rangericker98 · 01-14-2011, 10:13 PM

ahhh good to know ty for clearing that up lol u learn somethin new everyday!

EasyRhino · 01-15-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by swetrid

You have a 5R55S.

I may be mistaken (don't have an '03), but I thought that all 02-03s were 5R55W's?

irocdupi · 01-15-2011, 08:27 PM

I have an 03 the door tag says TRANS: V which is the 5r55s

EasyRhino · 01-17-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by irocdupi

I have an 03 the door tag says TRANS: V which is the 5r55s

Then I stand corrected.

swetrid · 01-17-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by EasyRhino

I may be mistaken (don't have an '03), but I thought that all 02-03s were 5R55W's?

Only early 02 have 5R55W transmission. Later build 02 and up uses 5R55S

01-14-2011, 08:37 PM	#1
dreighard Wannabe Elite Explorer pittsburgh pa 03 xlt Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	transmission ? hey guys i was wondering how to id which transmission i have in my 03 explorer ccause im have bg problems with the shift soleniod i went down to my loal advanced auto and used the obdII scanner cause i had a service light on and the scanner gave me a code which in the book it said shift solenoid A which the truck has a hard shift from 1st to second and the O/D light pops on soooooooo i need to know what type of trans i got so i can get the right part so i can fix it . yes i got some knowledge with tools lol

01-14-2011, 08:55 PM	#4
swetrid Wannabe Elite Explorer Reading Pa 2001 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,883 Vehicle Specs	You have a 5R55S. __________________ Resident Ford Tech for the last 17 years, 2001 Eddie Bauer 5.0L, Cherry Bomb Cat back, 2010 Ecoboost Flex

01-15-2011, 08:27 PM	#9
irocdupi Wannabe Elite Explorer Smithtown NY 03 Explorer XLT Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 157 Vehicle Specs	I have an 03 the door tag says TRANS: V which is the 5r55s __________________ Im gona run her till she dies

01-14-2011, 08:43 PM	#2
rangericker98 Wannabe Elite Explorer north nj/pa 98xlt Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 8 Vehicle Specs	i had same problem in my 98 ranger code came up tcc torque converter clutch solinoid....might wanna look into that if that was your code....pm me ill help u out with getting the part if that was code u pulled i got one for $30 shipped

01-14-2011, 08:46 PM	#3
waskly Wannabe Elite Explorer Crooklyn NY! Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,190 Vehicle Specs	its all in one solenoid body....

01-14-2011, 09:01 PM	#5
rangericker98 Wannabe Elite Explorer north nj/pa 98xlt Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 8 Vehicle Specs	i take it the insides of my 98 are diff than 03? mines on driverside in back the tcc that is?

01-14-2011, 10:13 PM	#7
rangericker98 Wannabe Elite Explorer north nj/pa 98xlt Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 8 Vehicle Specs	ahhh good to know ty for clearing that up lol u learn somethin new everyday!