HELP! 03 ford explorer transmission problems

[03_ford]

I just recently installed a transmissions on my explorer, I have run into some problems 1st of all when I started the car I let it warm up I tryied to put it in reverse and it did not catch at all Basicly it does not catch any gears 2nd when I try to accelerate the car while been in neutral the car stalled and did not want to start back on any suggestions or help would be apreeciated thanks in advance

 

[fordguy1988]

sounds like humdinger! maybe the pump body on the tranny is shot and seizing up.....none the less any issue like that sounds like a re-pull

 

[DAT05EXPLODER]

is the fluid at the right level? these tranny's are tempermental as i have learned.

 

[03_ford]

I bought the trans off ford, could it b I pumped too much oil in the trans?

 

[03_ford]

I'm trying to get a good reading of the oil level but I can't start the car to let the oil warm up, should I drain some oil and try to start it?

 

[boominXplorer]

You would really have to overfill it to have that issue I would think. How many qts did you put in? I am not sure about a dry fill but dropping the pan and changing filter is about 6 qts. Did you fill the converter as much as you could before you put it in? All it takes is a little air bubble or a clogged filter and these 02+ trans' go crazy.

 

[DAT05EXPLODER]

why can't you start the truck? overfill might be a possibility, but not too sure how much it would affect the trans not going into any gears. do you have the shift linkage on correct? i don't think that would cause no gears to work, but it could throw off the positioning.

 

[DAT05EXPLODER]

i believe a dry fill is about 12 quarts

 

[03_ford]

The converter had enough oil and the trans was dry I put 12.7 as ford recommended me to put in it.

 

[03_ford]

It does not start and y I dnt know it just stalled and never turned back on

 

[03_ford]

When I removed it I left it in neutral wen I removed it and I put it back in neutral I am going to double check on that as well

 

[DAT05EXPLODER]

sounds like it might be in a driving gear.

 

[03_ford]

Oh ok well I'm draining some oil out and adjusting the shifter and giving it a try thanks

 

[DAT05EXPLODER]

i would suggest making sure its in neutral or park before removing the fluid. try to get it running before draining the fluid.

 

[03_ford]

Ok sure will

 

[03_ford]

It seemed like there was an over flow of fluid once I drained some oil out it turned on now the problem is that the gears are not catching on

 

[03_ford]

If I accelerate in reverse or drive it does not want to go past 3rpm and it also stalls and turns off

 

[DAT05EXPLODER]

is that with the truck on the ground or jack stands?

 

[03_ford]

On the floor, does it make a difference?

 

[mcgufer]

When it's off the ground the traction control can go haywire when you hit the gas and set codes without setting the check engine light