Trans problems

[cajuntaco]

Hey guys,

I've been reading for a while, new to posting. I'm looking into buying a friends 1992 explorer eddie bauer 4x4. I've been doing all the maintenance on it for the last 5 yrs, so I know its taken care of. However, it has a trans problem. The initial problem showwed up a year or so after cottman fixed it, wether rebuilt or replaced not sure, but they did it in one day. It used to hesitate and then go into gear; Reverse and Drive. Now if you put it into reverse or drive and you have to bring the rpms up for a few seconds to get it to get moving. Once its moving you can hit the gas pretty hard and it feels like it slips a little but its got good power.

From what I've read I'm thinking its the seal in the reverse/1st servo. I haven't gotten it fast enough to hit second I think. I tried in a parking lot, but it wouldn't hit second. If I put a valvebody kit in it and replace the seal, you guys think it would be ok? Whats else may cause this? I would like to buy this since I've been taking care of it, but really don't want to get too much $$ into it. I'd be using it for a trail vehicle. Also what is a double lip upgrade? Is something autozone will know about if I ask them for it??

Thanks alot,
Ryan

 

[mechjames]

check the fluid level, my friends bronco II had the same problem, and it was the fluid

 

[wood1]

If it's not the fluid level, do a band adjustment. If that doesn't help you'll have to get your hands dirty.

Reverse/low servo D rings, valve body rebuild/improvements...

If you get the eddie cheap, who cares if you end up having to do a rebuild, there are a few threads as a guide.

Welcome to the site!

 

[cajuntaco]

Thanks

Thanks for the replies. I was thinking it was fluid level also, but when I checked it, it showed fine. However the last time it was driven it did have fluid residue on the back door. Its really weird. Maybe I'll just put a quart of ATF in it and see if it helps.

Ryan