My first time with a 3rd Gen.-How to check/change trans fluid/filter???

[meyek91974]

It's my first experience with 3rd gen.

Father n law has '02 Merc Mountaineer. AWD. 6cyl.

He states last week, over a few days while driving, she's lost power to the wheels.
I just drove the Mounty around the block. There is a sound like an exhaust leak from under center of truck like directly under center console.-in case the tranny could make a noise. Otherwise, with Reverse, first, and second gears, it feels that it drops into gear instead of gliding from gear to gear

 

[Number4]

You don't, but if you search how to drain and fill, you'll find plenty of info.

 

[meyek91974]

If the transmission is dropping into gear instead of gliding into gear, what suspicion would you all have that he wants to go to Aamco or some tranny place. - it's a 6cyl Mountaineer AWD

 

[kryhavoc]

its a 5r55S most likely. Solenoid packs go bad.... and servo bores get worn out. Odds are it will need an approx 3k rebuild.

My personal preference is i tend to avoid national chains for repairs. I try to find a smallish town transmission shop which has been in business for 30 years and work with someone i know owns the business. It doesn't always work but i have had more success judging individual business people than a corp controlled chain.