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i have a 1998 uk explorer 4wd V6, the rear band snapped so i replaced it, along with all bands and clutches, i was in a hurry to get the car back on the road so just threw it all back together, it drives great when cold (which is most of my driving), but once it starts getting warm (about 10...

thanks for the replies guys, the rebuild kit included 2 bands, and the company assured me a reverse band, it's interestig knowing that jaguar used the same, i actually have a V12 xjs, i'm just stuck with no car tomorrow, i can threaten all i can but they are 5000 miles away and nothing can...

well, i removed the transmisson yesterday, stripped it down, got out the rebuild kit i bought from the states and guess what, no reverse band, and thats whats gone in mine, when i ordered the kit i specifically stated that i required a reverse band and they said there was one in the kit...

thanks for that, looks like i'll remove it then, neil

hi, just about to remove the transmission (5r55e) on my explorer and was just wondering whether i can leave the converter connected to the flex plate or do i have to remove it with the tranny, thanks, neil

thanks a lot for that, i'll get the box out tomorrow, neil

thanks for that, i just put a screwdriver up the servo hole and it looks like the band is snapped, am i right in thinking that if it's just sloppy up and down that it's snapped? there was no springyness to it, thanks, neil

reverse has always (had the car 6 months) slightly hesitant to engage, then today when my wife was in a car park, she selected reverse and heard a bang and then no reverse, i just removed the pan and found this, anyone know what it is...

hi, took about an hour and a half, ordered the gaskets monday and they arrived tuesday morning, a bit pricey tho, at least the jobs done, not sure about mileage as i only drive a few miles to work, neil

hi, well, did them last night and all is now fine, no high revs first thing and no chuggyness, it was pretty easy to do, i read the haynes manual AFTER doing the job and you don't need to do half of what they say, the old seals were really brittle, hope this helps, neil

it was on another forum, apparently it's a common problem, my gaskets should arrive today and i'll fit them tonight, i'll let you know how i get on, neil

hi, sounds like what mine is doing, mine revs really hard for a few seconds then is rough for the first mile or so, but only when cold, been told it's the lower intake gaskets, i'm doing mine this weekend (if i can get hold of the gaskets), neil

just got this 98 explorer (UK spec) 4.0 sohc, runs great when warm but for the first few minutes after cold it runs a bit rough, the engine check light was on when i got it but i''ve cleared it and it's not come back on, i do have the common 4x4 flashing lights but i'll deal with that at the...