MuddLover
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- December 2, 2002
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- City, State
- Grundy, VA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '96 XLT
OK, I've been having a problem with my X's tranny not wanting to go into drive from neutral and hesitating/ slipping as it shifts into 3rd gear. I finally broke down and took it in for diagnostics and it showed a bad gear ratio possibly from an open circuit in the harness, selenoid trouble, or PCM gone bad. My mechanic then called the tranny shop and they told him it was most likely the valve body gasket but they recommended a full rebuild ($1500) and it being brought to their shop by rollback. I stated I didn't want to do a full rebuild due to cost, well the tranny guy was reluctant but finally said he could do a full service and replace the gasket for around $250 to $300.
Is this guy just trying to rip me off or what? I've been driving the X with the "slip" for a few weeks now, why does it suddenly have to be put on a rollback???
Anyone with experience on the 4r55e please chime in. I love my Explorer and would hate to have to fill her full of brake fluid and sell it. (I can't see paying $1500 for repairs to a nearly 8 year old 100k mile vehicle!)
Is this guy just trying to rip me off or what? I've been driving the X with the "slip" for a few weeks now, why does it suddenly have to be put on a rollback???
Anyone with experience on the 4r55e please chime in. I love my Explorer and would hate to have to fill her full of brake fluid and sell it. (I can't see paying $1500 for repairs to a nearly 8 year old 100k mile vehicle!)