Drive slow to engage when cold

[spedheded]

OK, I have spent some time searching for this problem, and have found some answers but thought I'd see if anyone here has successfully solved a similar problem.

Our 2002 Explorer V6 has difficulty engaging gears when it's cold. When you shift into drive it takes a few seconds for it to engage. Once it does and you drive it around, it's just fine. In the summertime, it's just fine. I am in the process of selling this to my nephew for a good price, but of course don't want to pass on a bucket of problems to him either.

What I have found so far for possibilities:

1. Low tranny fluid.
2. Bad O-rings in the tranny?
3. Bad solenoid pack.
4. ?

Anyone else had a similar problem? If so, what did this set you back?

We sold the car for only $4k, so if I have to put $2k into it to pass it along I will be bumming. $500 I could live with.

Thanks!

 

[MrBean]

wrong transmission fluid maybe...i would check if its low or too full first

 

[spedheded]

Ford has seen fit to make sure there is no dipstick. I'll crawl underneath and check the fluid once I figure out how to do that.

Ed

 

[jsotomar]

I took mine to JiffyLube. The Transfluid was included in the Signature Oil Change....but to add more fluid you might want this: cost $10

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_fluid-oil-pump-performance-tools_9016678-p?searchTerm=fluid+pump