Hi,
A friend has a 2002 Explorer with the 4.6L V8 and 4x4. Can anyone confirm that this would be a 5R55? I can tell you it is one of the ones that do not have the dipstick.
Anyway they had it flushed a while back at the dealership and ever since then it has hesitated between shifting. For example if you shift it from park to drive it will eventually engage (even if you do not press the accelerator) but it will take while. It will also take along time to shift from 1st to 2nd, 2nd to 3rd etc. It also does the same thing when shifting from park to reverse.
I told him to check the fluid level but because of the lack of dipstick he took it back to the dealership for them to check it. They charged him another $60 and told him that it was already at the correct level, and that they thought the transmission would probably fail in about a month or so. But they also had no idea what specifically was wrong with it and several of the people there had different ideas so it sounds like they really did not diagnose anything specific. They quoted their cost to replace the tranny, but it was much higher then he can justify for the vehicle right now. Its in great shape otherwise but isn't used that much.
Any idea if this sounds like it could be the solenoid pack? Is there any way to confirm or rule this out? I offered to help him replace the tranny or try to repair it, but he is not local so I am hoping to troubleshoot it down so that we know what we are dealing with beforehand.
Thanks!
A friend has a 2002 Explorer with the 4.6L V8 and 4x4. Can anyone confirm that this would be a 5R55? I can tell you it is one of the ones that do not have the dipstick.
Anyway they had it flushed a while back at the dealership and ever since then it has hesitated between shifting. For example if you shift it from park to drive it will eventually engage (even if you do not press the accelerator) but it will take while. It will also take along time to shift from 1st to 2nd, 2nd to 3rd etc. It also does the same thing when shifting from park to reverse.
I told him to check the fluid level but because of the lack of dipstick he took it back to the dealership for them to check it. They charged him another $60 and told him that it was already at the correct level, and that they thought the transmission would probably fail in about a month or so. But they also had no idea what specifically was wrong with it and several of the people there had different ideas so it sounds like they really did not diagnose anything specific. They quoted their cost to replace the tranny, but it was much higher then he can justify for the vehicle right now. Its in great shape otherwise but isn't used that much.
Any idea if this sounds like it could be the solenoid pack? Is there any way to confirm or rule this out? I offered to help him replace the tranny or try to repair it, but he is not local so I am hoping to troubleshoot it down so that we know what we are dealing with beforehand.
Thanks!
