Have a 03 Ford Ranger, 4 cy. Automatic transmission has been acting up. Taking a sec. to get in to gear. More so on turns. In fact today, just would not get in 2 gear. By checking trans. fluid, it would seem the fluid is too high. Any suggestions on getting extra fluid out other then changing it? Also should I add something like Lucas to it? Please help! Fluid seems a little brown. Not at 100,000 yet. Like 85,000. Don't know much about cars so took it to a shop a few mths. back to see about changing the fluid. They said that it did not look good and if they changed the fluid it could make it worse. Is that even possible? Kind of broke right now so a shop is not even really an option. Would you recommend to just flush the transmission and change the trans filter, regardless of what that shop told me before?
03 Ford Transmission problem.?
The reason they tell you that a fluid change on an already failing transmission can be a bad thing is for 2 reasons. 1.) New transmission fluid contains detergents and additives which can finish off a transmission. 2.) There are metal particles in the old oil, which, in a way, raises the viscosity of the oil, and works better in worn valves than nice clean fluid.
I would not suggest adding anything to the transmission, this can make things better short term, but worse long term. There's not much you can do in this situation, other than nurse it along as far as possible. Its likely there are worn valves in the valve body, which is causing pressure control problems, which in turn is causing slipping clutch packs, which ultimately leads to transmission demise. If the fluid is already dark and burnt smelling, it needs to be rebuilt.....period. Sorry. Maybe you can find a cheap used transmission, and install it yourself, that's a pretty easy truck to work on. Good luck!
03 Ford Transmission problem.?
maybe you hace a coolant problem.Seems wierd, but try it.Just do a filter and fluid change.
1 its new enough a flush should not hurt it [blow out gasgets etc]
2 make sure battery is good,,,connections tight aand engine tuned..I almost got a tranny rebuild because of a miss in engine
3 go to tranny shop,,there r several sensors and soliniods on auto trannys,,,dont wait 200 in repairs is less than 1500 rebuild
4 i did have to rebuild a chevy s 10 tranny with 90K...torque converter was going,,,and as we all know %26quot;as long as its apart, you may as well.....%26quot;
