Transmission Help Please

[GuitaristRondo]

I dont know what transmission I have other than its a 4x4 automatic n my 1994 Eddie Bauer Ex.

WhenI get to about 20-25mph i stop accelerating and my engine revs like i was in nuetral. then it eventually shifts and almost immediately 30-35 mph it does that again. I tried some lucas oil brand stop slip and i kinda worked for maybe 20 minutes....

Im currently in a really tough spot, i work construction and havent had work in a few months. Looking, but no luck, so I pretty much have no budget to get a rebuild and Im planning on going to the junk yard when i get my tax return in hopes to find one there. The U pull and pay site has transmissions listed for 99.00 soi thought Ide try.

Basically Im looking for any ideas that might help me avoid buying one from the junk yard and hoping it works better than the one I have.

 

[Masterd]

Try adjusting the bands...

What condition is the fluid in? What color is it?

Usually this type of things ends up being a broken band, but try adjusting the bands first. Im assuming its going neutral when it would normally go into 2nd? Try manually putting the lever to 2 and see if that will give you 2nd, or if it still just revs.

 

[GuitaristRondo]

The fluid was changed about 4-6 months ago.

How would I try to manually put it to 2?

 

[Forder]

The fluid was changed about 4-6 months ago.

How would I try to manually put it to 2?

The gear shift on the column has a "2" between the "1" and "D".

 

[BrooklynBay]

You have an A4LD. Did you check the fluid level?

 

[GuitaristRondo]

Yes the fluid level is fine and it is less than 6 months old. And just to cover base it is mercon V.

If im going to try and adjust the bands do i have to drop the transmission?
Im pretty good with engine work most but i dont know jack about transmissions.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Check # 4 & # 5 in my list of useful threads for the procedure on how to adjust the bands.

 

[Masterd]

Mercon V isnt the right fluid to use in the A4LD....its the only old tranny that Ford didnt chance the specification for.

You should be running Mercon III I think its called.

 

[BrooklynBay]

It's called Mercon (Ford) or Dexron III (GM). Check the links in # 14 in my list of useful threads for more information.

 

[Masterd]

Youre right, alot of people kinda combine the two by mistake, and call it Mercon III

 

[GuitaristRondo]

Mercon V isnt the right fluid to use in the A4LD....its the only old tranny that Ford didnt chance the specification for.

You should be running Mercon III I think its called.

It says on my dipstick to use mercon oil. The transmission fluid i bought is Castrol Mercon V atf. It also say that it is certified for use in vehicles that require Mercon -OR- mercon V.

Anyhow. If im going to swap fluids. For good measure, so i know for sure, how many quarts should I be using?

 

[GuitaristRondo]

Well.... I changed my fluid.

The fluid looked like its been years since its been changed and I changed it less than 6 months ago. Tons of that black gunk made of metal shavings on the magnet on the pan...

Im assuming my transmission needs rebuilt or replaced at this point??

 

[Masterd]

Bye bye A4LD...:roll:

If you end up rebuilding it, theres an A4LD rebuild thread somewhere on the forums that goes into detail about what parts to use to rebuild it, as there are many upgrades out there to help make this tranny more reliable.

 

[malc295]

A4lde to 97 explorer

This is a new question about the a4lde can it be fitted to a 1997 explorer?

 

[BrooklynBay]

The UK version of the A4LDE (such as in the Transit) is different than the US 4R55E. Either way, the 97 uses a 5R55E so it's not the same.

 

[malc295]

A4lde

Hi the a4lde is from a 92 explorer or so i was told

 

[malc295]

A4lde trans to 97 explorer

I have a 97 explorer which lost reverse with no warning then after a few miles it would not pull away unles i put it in position one. I also have a 91 explorer with a spare transmission (a4lde) i was hpping that it will fit