95starRWD
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 95 Aerostar 3.0 L XLT RWD
Hey all, I have a 1995 Ford Aerostar 3.0L RWD with 140k miles with the A4LD Transmission.
work to date includes;
power steering pump, serp belt, idler pulleys, water pump, thermostat, plugs, wires, cap, rotar, distributor, ignition coil, PCV valve, iacv, maf, vacuum lines, master cylinder and brake booster, calipers, all suspension and brake components, driveshaft rebuild, rims and tires.
was noticing a little hesitation going into park and drive. Nothing serious and no issues shifting (maybe a “medium” shift 1st to second here and there but it’s an older van didn’t think much), but my fluid was dark so i figured I’d do a trans filter and modulator change. I did just that and checked my fluid level, I have read on this forum that the dipstick doesn’t read correctly and to add roughly half a court past the fill line but to be safe at first I filled it to the fill line. Checked on a level surface in park. First drive I went with it the trans tries to go to second, hesitates, then goes into second. Ok other shifts are fine. Downshifts are fine as well when I give it some gas. I drove back, checked fluid level, added the extra half court, and drove the van for about half an hour going through the gears. Issue will not go away. Also checked nothing was leaking or loose. Only a hesitation first to second.
my thoughts are I might not have tightened the filter bolt to spec. Or an issue w O rings on it. I made sure to put them on and make sure they were seated correctly, as well as make sure they worked into the holes evenly and okay without forcing it/slamming it.
Maybe modulator issue? It’s brand new and seemed straight forward to replace, take the retaining bolt out pop out the old one and pop in the new one, then hookup line. Am I missing something on that?
my other thought is the bands may need adjusted?
or that first to second was a pre existing issue and the fluid change exaggerated it. A4LD things lol.
I’ve driven it to work and seems like it just starts in second or is inly in first for a brief moment then continues from second. Took about 4QT after putting new filter on.
just wanted to get other peoples thoughts on it who have more experience than me. I’m only 20 this is the first vehicle I’ve worked on with an A4LD.
work to date includes;
power steering pump, serp belt, idler pulleys, water pump, thermostat, plugs, wires, cap, rotar, distributor, ignition coil, PCV valve, iacv, maf, vacuum lines, master cylinder and brake booster, calipers, all suspension and brake components, driveshaft rebuild, rims and tires.
was noticing a little hesitation going into park and drive. Nothing serious and no issues shifting (maybe a “medium” shift 1st to second here and there but it’s an older van didn’t think much), but my fluid was dark so i figured I’d do a trans filter and modulator change. I did just that and checked my fluid level, I have read on this forum that the dipstick doesn’t read correctly and to add roughly half a court past the fill line but to be safe at first I filled it to the fill line. Checked on a level surface in park. First drive I went with it the trans tries to go to second, hesitates, then goes into second. Ok other shifts are fine. Downshifts are fine as well when I give it some gas. I drove back, checked fluid level, added the extra half court, and drove the van for about half an hour going through the gears. Issue will not go away. Also checked nothing was leaking or loose. Only a hesitation first to second.
my thoughts are I might not have tightened the filter bolt to spec. Or an issue w O rings on it. I made sure to put them on and make sure they were seated correctly, as well as make sure they worked into the holes evenly and okay without forcing it/slamming it.
Maybe modulator issue? It’s brand new and seemed straight forward to replace, take the retaining bolt out pop out the old one and pop in the new one, then hookup line. Am I missing something on that?
my other thought is the bands may need adjusted?
or that first to second was a pre existing issue and the fluid change exaggerated it. A4LD things lol.
I’ve driven it to work and seems like it just starts in second or is inly in first for a brief moment then continues from second. Took about 4QT after putting new filter on.
just wanted to get other peoples thoughts on it who have more experience than me. I’m only 20 this is the first vehicle I’ve worked on with an A4LD.