2-3 shift slipping on 01 explorer sport

[jimbo231]

I noticed last month my tranny slipped on the 2-3 shift. It's only done it 2 times since. It's like I popped it in neutral for 2 sec then back to drive. I'm pretty sure the fluids never been changed. I don't drive it much and it only has 128 000k on it. Any advice? I'm hoping its just dirty fluid or something minor. I can't afford a rebuild.

 

[Xplorer82]

with 128k+ on the clock & you not knowing if it has been changed i would drop the pan (or take it in to get flushed) and change that filter. then go from there.

edit: have you checked the fluid? how does it look/smell? is it topped off?

 

[jimbo231]

with 128k+ on the clock & you not knowing if it has been changed i would drop the pan (or take it in to get flushed) and change that filter. then go from there.

edit: have you checked the fluid? how does it look/smell? is it topped off?

Haven't checked fluid yet. I'll let you know.

 

[jremington59]

Your tranny slipped a month ago and you didn't check to see if the fluid was low or burnt?

 

[jimbo231]

Your tranny slipped a month ago and you didn't check to see if the fluid was low or burnt?

Nope.....didn't know that could cause it.

 

[jimbo231]

Ok, fluid levels fine but didn't look red or dark. Almost clearish. Also had bubbles on the dipsick. Did smell a bit burnt though. How do I get the fluid changed properly? Flushes don't do the filter and when they drop the pan it only does half the fluid......

 

[jremington59]

Tranny shops have a machine that will get all of the fluid out and changed.

A lot of times when your tranny is starting to slip and you change the fluid it will get worse. Yours could be a bad valve body gasket though. Let us know how the change works with it.

 

[bluestream1]

Likely a blown valve body gasket. Do a search on 2-3 shift flare

 

[jimbo231]

Likely a blown valve body gasket. Do a search on 2-3 shift flare

Does that mean total rebuild? If not, approx how much would it be to get done?

 

[bluestream1]

It's a simple job, and well under $100. Ford had an update kit for the transmission with a bonded separator plate in place of the gasket. Mine had the 2-3 shift flare and local Ford dealer told me I needed a rebuilt tranny. Charged me $234 to road test it and tell me that. I fixed it myself after that, and that was 3 years and 50K ago. Tranny working fine today, have not been back to a Ford dealer since.

 

[jimbo231]

It's a simple job, and well under $100. Ford had an update kit for the transmission with a bonded separator plate in place of the gasket. Mine had the 2-3 shift flare and local Ford dealer told me I needed a rebuilt tranny. Charged me $234 to road test it and tell me that. I fixed it myself after that, and that was 3 years and 50K ago. Tranny working fine today, have not been back to a Ford dealer since.

If I leave it will it ruin the tranny?

 

[bluestream1]

In time yes. Problem is with the blown gasket pressures drop in the system and the bands don't grip the drums as tight as they should.

This should answer your questions:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174202

 

[jimbo231]

I noticed my fluid level when checked at operating temp is about 1/2 inch over filled. Should I siphon some out and approx how much would this be?

 

[TheVarmit]

It's a simple job, and well under $100. Ford had an update kit for the transmission with a bonded separator plate in place of the gasket. Mine had the 2-3 shift flare and local Ford dealer told me I needed a rebuilt tranny. Charged me $234 to road test it and tell me that. I fixed it myself after that, and that was 3 years and 50K ago. Tranny working fine today, have not been back to a Ford dealer since.

Is there a Sticky on this procedure here on the forums?

 

[TheVarmit]

bump....help?!?