RiverVegas
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I have searched the transmission section without seeing an answer to this. So, if the information is in there, please post a link, not just "look at the sticky", because I already have. That said, if this hasn't been covered before, I'd be surprised.
I had an overheating issue. Got a busted upper radiator hose. Shortly, after, and before I had diagnosed it, I had transmission issues. When cold, the transmission ran great. As it got hotter, the transmission worked less well and then quit working all together. By quit working I mean, at the end of a five mile trip, I couldn't drive up a 5-10 degree incline until the system cooled down. Then, it would drive again. According to the guage, the engine is not getting hot, and there are no signs that the fluid is boiling in the radiator or that it is losing coolant.
Some background. First, I fixed the radiator hose. Then, I replaced a stuck thermostat. I thought I had fixed everything, until the trans issue reared up again. I'm now thinking I broke down the trans fluid when it overheated and I should replace it. I'm not sure the best way to do that. I'm kind of concerned about a pressurized flush, but I don't know if a filter change and pan drop will change enough of the bad fluid (if that is the issue).
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
BTW, thanks to mrcribb for the following post on changing the thermostat. It helped immensely.
How to: Change thermostat 1991 - 1994 Ford Explorer w/pcs
I had an overheating issue. Got a busted upper radiator hose. Shortly, after, and before I had diagnosed it, I had transmission issues. When cold, the transmission ran great. As it got hotter, the transmission worked less well and then quit working all together. By quit working I mean, at the end of a five mile trip, I couldn't drive up a 5-10 degree incline until the system cooled down. Then, it would drive again. According to the guage, the engine is not getting hot, and there are no signs that the fluid is boiling in the radiator or that it is losing coolant.
Some background. First, I fixed the radiator hose. Then, I replaced a stuck thermostat. I thought I had fixed everything, until the trans issue reared up again. I'm now thinking I broke down the trans fluid when it overheated and I should replace it. I'm not sure the best way to do that. I'm kind of concerned about a pressurized flush, but I don't know if a filter change and pan drop will change enough of the bad fluid (if that is the issue).
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
BTW, thanks to mrcribb for the following post on changing the thermostat. It helped immensely.
How to: Change thermostat 1991 - 1994 Ford Explorer w/pcs