jm.ray91
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 Ford Explorer
I have a 5r55e transmission. I am fixing to be leaving for washington state which is 1800 miles. It started developing what sounds like a chattering sound but sounds like it might be a rattle. It only makes that noise when its in drive it disappears around 60 mph. It definitely is coming from the tranny because i lifted my vehicle and put it thru all the gears and it only makes it in the drive gears. Has a real mild hesitation going from 3rd to 4th gear. Is it to much of a stretch to make it that far or is there something i could do to prolong the life of my tranny. Fluid is starting to go dark red. Doesnt smell burnt. I haved noticed there is torque converter shudder. Tranny has 183000 on it. Tranny has been well maintained fluid changed at every 30000 miles. Just never changed the filter. It is 2wd.
