transmission problems....

[drakeguy22]

so today somehow some way it wont shift out of 2nd gear... im gunna try a trans flush and see what happens, but anyone run into this problem. its a 1999 XLT 4.0 SOHC im not positive what transmission it has. but its a 4wd. the 4auto, 4hi, 4low. when i put it in D it will go and **** from 1st to 2nd but then just rev.... someone help!

 

[Afboy143]

How many miles do you have? My transmission is starting to shift a little harsh so a filter change and flush is in the future. 126k miles on mine

Check the fluid level. Usually when a transmission doesn't shift like that the fluid might be low

 

[drakeguy22]

i guess i should mention that it happened after a good day of mudding.... its got 96,000 miles on it and the fluid is where it should be....

 

[hoss_hanna]

could be a speed sensor located on the rear end or at the end of the transmission or tc or the shift solenoids in the tranny.

 

[drakeguy22]

well i changed the filter and as i was puttin fluid in i noticed it draining onto the floor!!!! the was a huge hole in my fill tube.... not cool... so i obviously sucked some mud and water in the trans. which i found a clump of mud when i dropped the pan. but anyhow i did a flush and im back in business, still shifts from P to OD pretty slow but its shifting fine after that.

 

[hoss_hanna]

wow well glad u got it figured out, you know the rulz; build it, wheel it, brake it, repeat!! lol

 

[drakeguy22]

couldnt have said it better myself