skeewood
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- Boise
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 93 XLP
Newbie here so speak slowly and use lots of hand gestures. ha ha. Kid drives a 93 Explorer w/ 4.0 6 Cyl, 4x4, AT. From what I can gather the transmission is A4LD which I understand has vacuum modulator. Trans fluid cooler separate from radiator. I have read all the threads about leaks and i am wondering if its possible that we might have the reverse of that.
Lately it seems that the trans fluid increases in level over time, leading to shifting problems. Now it won't go into gear and after I towed it home the trans fluid level was a good 1 inch over the upper hole checking it cold. Not sure if running it in this condition is good for it or whether that would heat up the fluid to check hot. I had to drain fluid a few months ago and again last spring. Just figured kid was not paying attention as he gets busted for low fluid levels.
he has sworn that he's not overfilling. I am now thinking he might be a pretty good kid after all and am wondering if its possible that somehow we are getting motor oil into tranny through the vacuum system. Fluid looks kinda brown but I haven't changed fluid or filter since we bought it. You guys seem real helpful and I have enjoyed reading all about it. Am i nuts? Should I keep the kid? Any ideas?
Lately it seems that the trans fluid increases in level over time, leading to shifting problems. Now it won't go into gear and after I towed it home the trans fluid level was a good 1 inch over the upper hole checking it cold. Not sure if running it in this condition is good for it or whether that would heat up the fluid to check hot. I had to drain fluid a few months ago and again last spring. Just figured kid was not paying attention as he gets busted for low fluid levels.
he has sworn that he's not overfilling. I am now thinking he might be a pretty good kid after all and am wondering if its possible that somehow we are getting motor oil into tranny through the vacuum system. Fluid looks kinda brown but I haven't changed fluid or filter since we bought it. You guys seem real helpful and I have enjoyed reading all about it. Am i nuts? Should I keep the kid? Any ideas?