Does it shift hard into drive and reverse? Does it also shift hard while driving and doesnt seem to want to downshift until the gas is let off? Well, this is what mine was doing and I've fixed my problem with about $30. My problem was a vacuum diaphram on the transmission with a vacuum line leading up to the intake manifold. I replaced the vacuum diaphram(be sure to put the little steel needle back in the new diaphram from the old one btw, found that out the hard way...) but really didnt make much difference. I then poked around and found that the little rubber hose leading from the vacuum line to the diaphram was stretched so there was a vacuum leak. I replaced that and installed hose clamps on it so there was no chance of leaks. vwalah! I have more power and smoother shifts than I know what to do with! Just thought I'd share this with anyone else who is having this problem. I thought it was my valve body gasket going bad.

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1993 Ford Ranger Ext. Cab | stepside | 4x4 | 4.0L | Lifted | 35" BFG KM2s | MT Classic IIs | Dana 35/Disc 8.8 with 4.56's | Duals | Etc

RIP JASON

Thanks for the insight!
I'll keep that in mind on my NEXT tranny.
The first one did what you were saying,
than a couple weeks later...BAM ...Tranny lost reverse!

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1999 Ford Ranger XL
Vulcan V6, K&N 33-2106 Filter, 3:73 Gears,
FRONT 3'' Susp Lift/REAR 3'' susp.+ 3" blocks,06 Mirrors
31"/10.5"-15" BFG on AR-172 Polished Rims,Smitybilt Console
95 Mustang Saleen Seats,Alternating Blinker MOD
Pioneer CD/iPod/GPS,6.5 Polk Audio/6.5 Sub-Woofers,
Stainless Bed Extender,Throttle and Dome Light MOD,
12" Tool Box,Billet Grille,NightShade Tint,Projector Headlamps
6000K H.I.D. so i can see at night! LOL

JESUS is LORD!

Yea I hope I've saved it in time

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1993 Ford Ranger Ext. Cab | stepside | 4x4 | 4.0L | Lifted | 35" BFG KM2s | MT Classic IIs | Dana 35/Disc 8.8 with 4.56's | Duals | Etc

RIP JASON

A4LD's have always been finisky like that. Small problems make them suck. Glad you got it fixed man!

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Shaun
2003 Ford Ranger Edge
#1 T-Bars, AAL, Pioneer Sound, Stock Everything Else.

My Problem seems to be Shifting from 1st to 2nd when its cold..After it warms up, it will shift fine..The fluid looks fine..Just the first mile or so it doesnt want to shift..

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2008 MAzda 6 (silver)

1996 Chevy Excab 3/4 (silver)

1999 Neon (woohoo purple)

1993 Ford Ranger (just Blue)

Mine still does that when its really cold out. I think this summer I'll drop the pan and change the valve body gaskets and the governor and install a shift kit.

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1993 Ford Ranger Ext. Cab | stepside | 4x4 | 4.0L | Lifted | 35" BFG KM2s | MT Classic IIs | Dana 35/Disc 8.8 with 4.56's | Duals | Etc

RIP JASON

I've had ONE A4LD... Never again!

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1992 XLT.
2.3 Eight plug w/5 speed
High flow filter with functional scoop.
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