ChrisTM
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- San Diego
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2001 Sport
I have a 2001 Expolorer Sport and I simply love my truck. The problem is my transmission is screwing up. It's extremely hesitant sometimes to go into a gear. Sometimes you can go all the way to 4k+ rpm before it will drop fully into the gear (usually second to third gear.) Sometimes if I just let off the gas and get back on it, it will go the rest of the way into gear, but not always. I just had my mechanic guy replace the transmission fluid/filter and all that and it had no effect.
On top of that, more and more often I am getting the OD/Off light flashing and the gears are just off by 1. Instead of going into first gear it starts in second gear etc untill I put it in park, turn it off, then back on and presto, back to norm for a month or 2. I think this is a speed sensor problem but I dont want to fix it untill I figuer out what path I am going to take.
So I am considering my options.
1) I can have my mechanic rebuild the transmission (not sure on price yet.)
2) I can buy a rebuilt automatic transmission with a 3 year unlimited miles warrenty for $970.
3) I can buy the manual transmission for $940 + the clutch kit and all that. I just dont know how much of a pain this is going to be. I am sure it's possible. Has anyone here done it? (I am sure that was a dumb question considering present company
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This is the first automatic transmission I have ever owned and I must say I am pretty disappointed with it. The only reason I went with it in the first place was it was a 5 speed auto and everyone swore it was no diff than a manual. I was planning on getting a performance tune that would change the shift points to something more reasonable, but I dont know anyone that has done it to ask about it.
I think option 1 is going to be the cheapest. Option 3 would be the one I like the most if I can get it done for under $2500. Ya'll think it would be worth it? I am not a street racer or any of that, but this automatic is driving me crazy! The only thing I have done to this explorer is new HT tires, K&N cold air intake, and pulstar plugs (those are expensive but more power and 4MPG is worth it!)
So what do you think? What would you choose?
On top of that, more and more often I am getting the OD/Off light flashing and the gears are just off by 1. Instead of going into first gear it starts in second gear etc untill I put it in park, turn it off, then back on and presto, back to norm for a month or 2. I think this is a speed sensor problem but I dont want to fix it untill I figuer out what path I am going to take.
So I am considering my options.
1) I can have my mechanic rebuild the transmission (not sure on price yet.)
2) I can buy a rebuilt automatic transmission with a 3 year unlimited miles warrenty for $970.
3) I can buy the manual transmission for $940 + the clutch kit and all that. I just dont know how much of a pain this is going to be. I am sure it's possible. Has anyone here done it? (I am sure that was a dumb question considering present company
) This is the first automatic transmission I have ever owned and I must say I am pretty disappointed with it. The only reason I went with it in the first place was it was a 5 speed auto and everyone swore it was no diff than a manual. I was planning on getting a performance tune that would change the shift points to something more reasonable, but I dont know anyone that has done it to ask about it.
I think option 1 is going to be the cheapest. Option 3 would be the one I like the most if I can get it done for under $2500. Ya'll think it would be worth it? I am not a street racer or any of that, but this automatic is driving me crazy! The only thing I have done to this explorer is new HT tires, K&N cold air intake, and pulstar plugs (those are expensive but more power and 4MPG is worth it!)
So what do you think? What would you choose?
