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Alright. Thanks for the tips! So...if the pump wasn't engaged right and that was the source of the problem. If I disconnected the return line...no fluid would be pumping? If there is fluid coming out the return line does that necessarily mean that pump is engaged and working properly?

Did that... I think I pooched the pump.

Wait I thought we agreed I had the plate on the right way? I think the otherway would be worse actually...

Well I put the starter on and it started fine. Left the inspection plate off and nothing hit or grinded. I think I did it alright and it was just hard to turn for some reason. I tried turning it without the plate on and was tough too. So I think it was just...the way it is. My compression must...

I will have to do a for real check (bolt it in and give it power) because all I did was eyeball it...which is not accurate because the starter gear jumps out when it gets power right?

Yeah I think that is what I will do when I get out there next time. Teeth are all good and there is dowel type pins on the tranny that lined up with the engine and the seperator plate lines up with the dowels and then subsequently...the bolts. I am actually beginning to think maybe the torque...

Yes...and I am not sure. I am starting to think I may have?! I was pretty rattled yesterday so...it is a possibility. The truck is about 25 mins away from I live and I believe it has gotten drug outta the shop, so this weekend is when I will go back probably...but I am at a bit of a loss as to...

Must be a bad angle, the skinny plate part between the tranny and engine is lined up (the bolts go through the holes and whatnot) also the torque converter bolts are snugged up and the flexplate/torque converter can be turned via crankshaft and they do not hit anything. Without the inspection...

I pulled the tranny in with the bolts and then when it was in I tightened the torque converter bolts. They went on no problem. So flexplate shouldn't be bent. The train was sticky coming out so I figured it was just snug going in? But I am mentally preparing for having to get a different pump haha

I will try that first chance I get. With the nuts off the torque converter bolts will still "clank" on the flywheel somewhat won't they? Or are we talking a bigger clank noise here? Haha This transmission and torque converter were pulled my a used expo. Never taken apart. I gave up on that old...

Not sure I am following you here? Currently I have the whole assembly put together. The tranny is fully bolted to the engine and the torque converter is bolted to the flexplate. But things don't seem to be lining up right...what should I do or check?

It seemed like there was a gap maybe?? The one side was snug and I pulled in the other side with the bolts... it snugged up...but now that you mention it maybe should have gone on better. If i tightened it up the the engine to tranny bolts would I have ruined something in the tranny??? Yes it...

I had to take it off yesterday while I was putting in a new tranny to change my oil pan gasket (which I still couldn't do) and I think I put it on backwards...somehow. The starter doesn't look like it is engaging and I can't turn the crank when I put the inspection cover back on. The...

I did read the whole 4r70w rebuild diary...it didn't look THAT bad...complicated for sure but it is well written and the pictures are great...it may have given me false confidence that I can do it...haha. Maybe I will read it over again

Changed valve body..no change...F*** it

Changed the solenoids...no change. While the pan was off I checked out the internal linkage and it all looked fine. Why am I cursed :(

Does anyone have any ideas?!?!? I ordered all new solenoids but due to shipping debacles I still haven't got them. It was stuck in second before it "died" and I have heard that second is a fail safe position when both solenoids aren't working. So that gives me hope. Something interesting...

I know less than I thought. Which solenoids should I replace. The two shift solenoids, the tcc, and epc? Also could it be the MLPS?? Manual lever position sensor?

No tranny codes. I think I am going to drop the pan and change the solenoids. The air bubble incident put darker fluid up on the dipstick so I am guessing that there is some grime in there that got stirred up and maybe jammed up the solenoids???

I feel your pain. I too have a 96 Ranger I swapped a explorer powertrain into. My 4R70W worked good for about a minute and is now doing weird things...I think I am going to swap out all the soleniods and see if that helps. Any good write ups on that?

Anyone have thoughts? I am thinking something in the valve body is messed or else some (all? haha) soleniods are messed up. Which would make sense with the drain out and add fluid. Shook some stuff up I bet I have a hard time believing it is shot. It worked fine before the swap and there was...

Hey guys. I swapped the powertrain from a 96 V8 Explorer into my 96 Ranger. I am testing it out and having tranny problems (story of my life) I was driving it around for the first time, wouldn't shift into 4th (I thought)). It would just slow down hard (like you shifted into first) around...

Fun fact. Drained some fluid. "bled" the tranny. Alright so fluid should be good to go. Take it for a drive...still no third or fourth. Eff... Alright turn it around...put it in reverse...back up...put it in drive...nothing...put it in second...nothing. Put it in first....REVERSE!!! ....wtf...

Swapped the expo computer. The harness is all from the expo. I didn't even disconnect anything from the tranny. Kept the engine and tranny together as a unit. Only wiring that changed was starter wiring, alternator wiring (slightly, using stock harnesses), and then the big 42 pin connector from...

Hey guys. I swapped the powertrain from a 96 V8 Explorer into my 96 Ranger. I am testing it out and having tranny problems (story of my life) I was driving it around, wouldn't shift into 4th (I thought)). It would just slow down hard (like you shifted into first) around 80km/h, but if I...

Here is the ones I have On autoanything they don't make you put in a submodel (like EB or Sport) they just make you pick seat type. The closest I think is "Sport, with built in headrest, with power lumbar" What does THAT seat actually look like? Closest match?

Whoa!! Email notifications were going to my junk mail. Thanks guys this is helpful! I was at my parents farm this weekend and forgot to take a picture of the seats or even look at them!!! Doh!! I believe they were the top picture (the one no longer appearing) they were snazzy with support...

Hey guys. I actually have a Ranger but I am swapping seats in from a 1997 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition. I want to get some Coverking seat covers but they do not have the ones I want for a 1997 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer. BUT they do have them for the Sport Model. I do not know a...

Is there a guide of how to adjust it? Forward back? What does what? Haha

I did the same and am having some of the same issues. No flashing OD light tho. Only thing I can help with is saying that the 5r55e in a 4r55e original vehicle will still only have 4 gears

Me again...new problem: Sometimes it drops outta 1st and acts as if it is in neutral. But if I put it in 1 instead of D then it is fine??? How does this make sense. That transmission range selector has slots for adjustment. Could this be the problem?

Are the 4R55E's and 5R55E's that different? I adjusted my bands and that didn't seem to help much, maybe even made things worse!! But maybe not...torque to 120 inch pounds then two turns back right? Thats what I did. My main two problems are: flaring between shifts (mainly 2-3 but occasionally...

Well eff. I was sure that this swap would work. Would swapping the solenoids work then?

Hey guys. I swapped in a 5R55E into my Ranger. It had 130,000kms and a mystery past. But it was cheap :D Anyways it bolted in and it drives! (step up from my blown 4r55e). But it isn't perfects so I have a few questions: First...it flares between shifts. Mostly 2-3 which leads me to believe...

One final question. How do you tell which line is in and which is out? The one the goes to the radiator top would be where the fluid starts and then the line that comes out of the bottom of the radiator would be the return line correct?

Already ordered a oil filter mount :)

Yeah that would be amazing. Amazon.com does not ship to Canada tho without costing us alot more. You Americans don't understand the hassle :D I'll get the fittings at princess auto and then tranmission hose. I should be able to figure it out I think/hope

I looked it up and they have that part...for 15 bucks. I can get it in the two part version at Princess Auto for cheaper. I will probably end up doing that. Teflon tape the threads before use right? And any high temp hose should work right? (3/8 of course)

Yeah there is an acklands grainger...check there?

I looked around but pickings seems to be sparse. I will try to find the one part version, but if not then I should be able to make due with the two part version. Our auto parts stores in Saskatchewan are pretty sparse with there offerings