Transmission slipping

[Ronald Formosa]

Hi everyone, I just joined and I have a question for you'll. I have a 2005 Ford Explorer with 193000 miles and my transmission is slipping. Can anyone please provide me with any direction or action to make. Am I just low on fluid, or can it be fixed, or do I have to just replace the the transmission?

Ron

 

[KJ2000XLS]

Unfortunately , a somewhat common issue around that mileage. what codes are you getting ?

 

[KJ2000XLS]

check out this thread.....
5R55E Rebuild DIY Diary

 

[Ronald Formosa]

Unfortunately, the auto service shop I took my car to get the computer code (see what is going on) did not let me know what the code was. And the shop technician comment was that I need to take it to the transmission repair shop. And of course he cleared the code. But I can tell you that it is slipping at different gear levels and when the error occurred the "O/D" indicator was flashing.

 

[Ronald Formosa]

If the transmission code pops up again I will post it

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! Find out if the shop is registered here: WWW.ATRA.Com.

 

[KJ2000XLS]

great video this guy is the sh..

 

[c47@pacbell.net]

I have an '07 Sport Trac, 4.0 liter v6 with 44v trans and it slips VERY intermittently only at low speed and moderate throttle on cornering, like exiting a parking lot to the street, 90 corner in town, etc. It's almost like low fluid, and sloshing causes the fluid pickup to temporarily lose suction or something. I have 128k miles, and the trans has been flushed twice, once at about 75k miles, and at 125k miles. Around 110k miles, the radiator was replaced at a shop, but I wonder how or even if they took care of the fluid, since all fluid volume in the cooler and some in the lines would have been lost. I take good care of the truck, (owned since new) and it still runs great. I just wonder if the fluid being a little low might cause this, but it can't be checked. Trans has no filler or dipstick! I have gotten no codes yet, possibly because I am very quick to close the throttle instantly the second I feel or hear the issue. I am think it occurs on either the as it is about to upshift, either 1-2, or 2-3.
Any thoughts besides going to dealer for checking fluid level?

 

[Drewmcg]

You can check the fluid level yourself if you don't mind crawling underneath and getting a bit messy. It is rare, in my experience, to see the fluid level low on these transmissions. Especially if you've had yours serviced (flushed) as you have.

Do you park on a paved driveway? If so, put some newspapers down and see if there are wet spots under trans. in the morning.re

Premature wear of the transmission case where the rods to the 3rd gear and overdrive pistons are positioned is a common problem with these transmissions. There is an elegant fix that does not require dropping/rebuilding the trans, which involves replacing the pistons with modified ones with a nylon sleeve that seals the worn bore, so that the pistons can operate properly and not slip. Search on this forum for the fix. The complete kit is about $200.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Ford Lincoln Mercury Explorer Mountaineer Navigator Servo Bore Fix

 

[MrPulldown]

Might want to do a drain and fill just to make sure that level is correct.

 

[c47@pacbell.net]

You can check the fluid level yourself if you don't mind crawling underneath and getting a bit messy. It is rare, in my experience, to see the fluid level low on these transmissions. Especially if you've had yours serviced (flushed) as you have.

Do you park on a paved driveway? If so, put some newspapers down and see if there are wet spots under trans. in the morning.re

Premature wear of the transmission case where the rods to the 3rd gear and overdrive pistons are positioned is a common problem with these transmissions. There is an elegant fix that does not require dropping/rebuilding the trans, which involves replacing the pistons with modified ones with a nylon sleeve that seals the worn bore, so that the pistons can operate properly and not slip. Search on this forum for the fix. The complete kit is about $200.

The method of checking the level seems goofy at best, but I am comfortable with doing that, my issue will be if I am low, I have no way to top it off. seems to require some sort of special service tool, or I might get lucky and find a fill port back near the extension housing according to some. Guess I would need to invest in one of those little hand pumps at the parts store

 

[MrPulldown]

The method of checking the level seems goofy at best, but I am comfortable with doing that, my issue will be if I am low, I have no way to top it off. seems to require some sort of special service tool, or I might get lucky and find a fill port back near the extension housing according to some. Guess I would need to invest in one of those little hand pumps at the parts store

The "service tool" is a 1/8" NPT to 1/4 or 3/8" barb fitting. You can get it at your hardware store for a buck or 2.

Having serviced transmissions using this drain tube leveling method I am really starting to like it. At first you might be turned off by the no dip stick issue, and yes I still like having one. But filling via the dipstick hole and trying to figure out the level on the stick has caused more issues than not. Fluid creep, cold/warm/hot readings... The drain tube level is fail safe. Fill till fluid dribbles out. Warm up truck till AT pan is warm to the touch, when fluid stops dribbling out it is at the right level. It actually never fully stops dribbling just slows down dramatically. Also the temp is suppose to be something like 80-120F, so not HOT.

I use compressed air and a rubber tube to push the ATF out of the bottle and into the tranny. I have also simple attached a tube to the oil bottle and squeezed.


Here is a write up I found.
Here's How to Check Transmission Fluid in a Ford Truck the Right Way