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Ford Explorer Transmission Questions

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#238 of 387 Was it worth it? by wasitworthit

Jun 03, 2009 (10:59 am)

I have just recently purchased a used 2002 ford explorer, eddie baure edition, with 100,000 miles on it. Now as of right now it has had (to my knowledge) no transmition problems, But does have a noise durring idle. I have breefly researched the car before I got it, but aparently not quite enough because of all the transmition problems I am reading about. Now my question is " Did I make a bad buy?" I have owned all fords before, and have done almost all of my own mechanical work, including transmition replacements. But this is the newest vehicle I have owned, and would like it to last a while without any major repaire.

#239 of 387 2003 Ford explorer typical tranny problem question by mootinie

Jun 23, 2009 (9:45 am)

I have a 2003 Ford explorer that has just been diagnosed with the "needs a new transmission" problem. I am wondering if anyone else has also had the same oil/transmission fluid leak problem that I saw that occurred at the same time. While I was on the highway it started smoking black. When I looked under the hood, I saw what appeared to be oil on the drivers side rear of the engine block right at the valve cover line. The Ford dealership said that this was a leak from the bell housing... I am wondering if anyone else has seen this and can attest to it really being that before I put the money in for the new transmission and end up with an additional cost to fix an engine leak. Thanks!

#240 of 387 Re: 2003 Ford explorer typical tranny problem question [mootinie] by mootinie

Jun 25, 2009 (6:05 am)

Replying to: mootinie (Jun 23, 2009 9:45 am)
So the saga continues. I picked it up from Ford and took it to a tranny shop who roughly estimated half the price to drop a new tranny in... When the looked at it the only thing they found was a seal leak and they believe that it just go low on tranny fluid causing the O/D light and my missing 5th gear. We shall see if that really is the case and if so I feel a letter to Ford will be in the mail!

#241 of 387 ford explorer front-end (transmission?) clunking by skyapple

Jul 09, 2009 (11:06 pm)

i have 02 expl XLT-- great car until something horrible is beginning to show up when the car is cold... Huge "slipping/ clunking" when beginning out in mornings.. and when taking first few easy turns when starting out. The car 's transmission or front end feels like it's falling apart but a few minutes later, things are fine... no problem once warmed up. Any ideas?????

#242 of 387 Re: Ford Explorer down shift issues [escambiaguy] by skyapple

Jul 09, 2009 (11:16 pm)

Replying to: escambiaguy (Sep 23, 2006 10:27 am)
i have a similar problem w/ 02 explorer XLT -- Is it the transmission?? It sure feels like it is.. Huge "clunking" when cold in mornings... horrible noise with easy turns from parking place on cold mornings. (Such bad "slippage" early am's that i think i have to get out and leave the car on the side of the road...) Once engine warmed up-- (20 min?) things seems fine. mechanic finds nothing.. how can this Be???!!!

#243 of 387 Will a 1995 Ford Explorer transsmision fit a 1996 Ford Explorer? by elmado

Jul 12, 2009 (8:07 pm)

Will a 1995 Ford Explorer transsmision fit a 1996 Ford Explorer?

#244 of 387 2003 ford explorer by builtfordtuf93

Jul 26, 2009 (2:22 pm)

hey im looking for a tranny for a 2003 ford explorer. i got one thats not the same year, so i need to know what years would fit it. please help

#245 of 387 rattling noise while idling - Trans? Torque Converter? by jsrammacher

Aug 03, 2009 (2:25 pm)

Our 2002 Eplorer, 86k miles, makes a rattling noise while idling and lower speeds. I keep finding references to it online but solutions. Has anyone else had this problem and solved it? New trans mission? Torque converter?

#246 of 387 Transmission by jhs517

Aug 26, 2009 (9:58 pm)

Hi everyone, I just joined the forum. I will tell you all, even though I am about Ford, the Explorer's transmission makes this SUV a p.o.s. . I had to have my transmission rebuilt this last summer, and its ok, but its still not really right. Fortunately, I had an extended warranty, and it saved me about $2300.00. I was reading all of your complaints, and pretty much, word for word. o/d light flashes fast, doesnt shift into o/d, or jumps in and out of o/d. then the light kicks on. sometimes I would pull over, put it in park, shut it off, then start it up, and its fine for a while, then acts up again. sound familiar? early signs of the transmission going. Hearing noises when you put it in drive, from park or reverse? the transmission is going. my best advice is to either get it fixed, or raise enough you know what to do what you can, short of driving through the showroom window and leaving it there.besides that, what a great SUV.

#247 of 387 slipping tranny by pitt1010

Oct 02, 2009 (11:10 pm)

i have a 97 ford explorer that shifts into 1st and right about when its about to shift into next gear it down shifts rpms go up and if i release the gas pedal for a split second or two it will shift in properly now someone said try the trans. control module first- and where would that be? then if that doesn't work try the valve body gasket does that sound right to anyone out there?

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