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Old 04-25-2015, 09:38 AM
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I've been having some tranny issues. I have a 1997 ford ranger 4.0 v6. The tranny is 4R44E automatic. Got in it the other day and went to go in reverse and it wouldn't go into gear. I didn't have any gears. When I finally got it to go into he it slammed into reverse and then I had gears. When I started driving it didn't want to shift into second. I had to let rpm drop down to 2000 from 3000 before it would shift. 2nd to 3rd went great. But after that it wouldn't go into any higher gear. Well I took it to oreillys and hooked it up and it said something about the shift solenoid and overdrive relay switch bc the overdrive light started blinking as well. Well the dumb dude erased it to where I couldn't get the code without asking me. I've been told to take valve body off and check gasket and replace shift solenoid. How do I know which one it is? What damage would I be looking for?

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Or does anyone else think it's something different? And advice is much appreciated. Still new to dealing with transmissions. Just trying to learn and do it myself
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Old 04-25-2015, 09:46 AM
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I'd ask get the codes.
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Old 04-25-2015, 09:56 AM
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I tried getting it retested but nothing is popping up bc the cleared it and I don't wanna drive it until it acts pfine gain like hey said and the tranny burn up

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Acts up again sorry
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Old 04-25-2015, 06:55 PM
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Check the fluid level. If it can eventually engage, then that means the gears are still able to grab (i.e. not burned up), but it takes some revving to build up the necessary fluid pressure to kick them into place. If it's low, find out why. Make sure there aren't any leaks, and check for any evidence of coolant mixing with the transmission.

The valve body gasket is a common issue on 2002 and earlier XRXXE transmissions, so that very well could apply to you. It tends to blow out right around the reverse solenoid, or occasionally near some of the shift solenoids (there are four of those total, plus one torque converter clutch solenoid and EPC solenoid). You check it by dropping the valve body and looking at the gasket quality. If it's blown, you'll know.
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Old 04-27-2015, 07:39 AM
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Thank you for the help guys. It's much appreciated
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Old 11-16-2015, 04:02 PM
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So many posts about this issue...OK, here is mine...99 ranger standard cab sport flare side with a 2.5l motor...just today, the O/D light started blinking...shift pattern changed significantly. The O/D button works...but perhaps something with the torque converter not locking at freeway speeds. As others have stated, this resets when shutting off motor and restarting. All fuses ok and every wiring harness to the tranny are seated. The tranny was rebuilt 7000 miles ago, due to a collapsed radiator hose...was a mechanic's lien...bought the truck with 102k...only thing I did at the time was to replace that Vacuum hose (some cracked and was causing AC to only vent through the defrost). Since then, the truck is dead reliable with 108k now...I will approach the shop that did the rebuild, but suspect there is no warranty.

As others also have stated, perhaps now is the time to drop a 5-speed in the thing, as I really plan just to tow behind a RV eventually
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Old 11-16-2015, 07:04 PM
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You need to get the tranny codes read.
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Old 11-16-2015, 10:54 PM
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My buddy used to have a Ranger... 1st gen. His did about the same stuff, then one day he was going 55 (fastest it would go) and slammed it into reverse... it jumped a bit but after that he had all his gears back until the engine exploded a few months later. (He didn't take care of it but traded it in for a great deal on a sport trac which is his baby).

I suggest taking the safe route and going to a transmission repair place.
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