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Ford Explorer Transmission Questions

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#331 of 383 Re: Ford Explorer rebuilt transmission vs computer [redlass] by acunningham1

Jan 23, 2012 (3:58 pm)

Replying to: redlass (Jan 19, 2012 2:41 pm)
I agree with nvbanker. I have a 2005 Ford Explorer XP and I purchased brand new. My transmission went out at 42,000 miles and the OD light was flashing and gears slipping. I was even given the defective parts. My SUV was out of warranty and Ford would not take any responsiblity even though I have read about many problems with their transmissions during this period. I had to take mine to an independent and they replaced it with a rebuilt transmission. I now have 91,000 miles and have had no problems. They never told me anything about the computer needing to adjust. Sounds like there was a problem with the "new" transmission they put in your SUV. Hopefully they gave you some type of limited warranty.

#332 of 383 Re: Ford Explorer rebuilt transmission vs computer [redlass] by redlass

Jan 26, 2012 (2:29 pm)

Replying to: redlass (Jan 19, 2012 2:41 pm)
Thanks to both of you for your response/advice. I do show a 12- month/12,000 mile warranty in the paperwork, so they have offered to take the transmission back out and put it in again, but sounds silly if the "new" transmission is bad. I think I'll dispute the charge on my card and see what happens with that move. Live and learn. . .

#333 of 383 Re: Ford Explorer rebuilt transmission vs computer [redlass] by wwest

Jan 27, 2012 (11:00 am)

Replying to: redlass (Jan 26, 2012 2:29 pm)
If you were to disconnect the 12 volt battery for 10-15 minutes the engine/transmission control(ling) ECU would reload the factory default control parameters and it might take 100-200 miles before the transmission returns to "normal" operation.
 
Anyone swapping out a transmisison is likely to be aware of the need to do this.
 
You want to have the ECU "re-learn" the correct control parameters for the "new" transmission. On the other hand the question arises as to whether or not the "new" transmission is fully compatable with the revision level of the ECU firmware.

#334 of 383 Re: Ford Explorer rebuilt transmission vs computer [acunningham1] by wwest

Jan 27, 2012 (11:11 am)

Replying to: acunningham1 (Jan 23, 2012 3:58 pm)
(St,d)ealers have a perfect right to question the causative factor(s) for pre-mature failures of drive line components with a vehicle that can be so easily miss-configured, locked center diff'l on a tractive surface, for actual roadway conditions.
 
I find myself continually amazed reading some of the posts here indicating a poor knowledge of/about the use of adverse condition drive systems.
 
There is NO system that can endure use, actual engaged use, on a tractive roadbed for very long, or accumulatively.

#335 of 383 4wd explorer transmission slips by steener62

Jan 28, 2012 (3:55 pm)

i have a 96 explorer, on my way back from wanachee, my gears were slipping , i could stop put it in park then a minute put it back into drive and the gears would engage and could drive a few more miles before doing the same thing again, this accured 2 or three time got to a 7-11 check the tranny fluid and it was fine got back on the road and at a light the tranny was slipping and tryed putting in park with some rough grinding noise it did go into park putting back into park it wouldn't ingage..so i towed it home...explaining to a transmission shop they were indicating it sounded more like a transfer case issue.so i pulled and took to them, a week and they still haven't checked it ..i picked it up and took to a salvage yard to just get another one, explaining to the salvage yard the issues they were telling me it really sounds more of a transmission problem, not a transfer case..so now my question on here is this sound more like a tranny issue??? can any one help!!!

#336 of 383 Re: Ford Explorer rebuilt transmission vs computer [wwest] by acunningham1

Jan 28, 2012 (9:21 pm)

Replying to: wwest (Jan 27, 2012 11:00 am)
As a consumer and not mechanically inclined as many, when I take my vehicle for repair and spend $2500 on a rebuilt transmission or any type of repair, I expect for it to be fixed. If it is not, then it is the responsibility of the mechanic, not the consumer, to rectify the problem. Unless this information is given to the consumer, they may be unaware of the need to disconnect the battery nor should they have to perform this procedure. I would take it back to the mechanic for a thorough check. Especially since the rebuilt transmission is under warranty.

#337 of 383 2006 Ford Explorer EB by dwood13

Feb 03, 2012 (2:42 pm)

My 2006 Explorer has only 45000 miles on it and I have trouble from day one with
a jackrabbity throttle and when you step on the gas going up a hill or just speeding
up it sounds like the transmission is going to fall on the ground. I have had it in
a number of times, and the dealer can't seem to find anything wrong with it. Any
suggestions. D. Wood

#338 of 383 Re: 2006 Ford Explorer EB [dwood13] by panadol500

Feb 05, 2012 (1:37 pm)

Replying to: dwood13 (Feb 03, 2012 2:42 pm)
i have the same problem ? did you fix it ? and how what was the problem i get tired

#339 of 383 Re: 4wd explorer transmission slips [steener62] by wwest

Feb 05, 2012 (2:27 pm)

Replying to: steener62 (Jan 28, 2012 3:55 pm)
A simple tightening, external adjustment, of the 2 bands within the transmission would have likely resolved the issue.
 
Transfer cases do not "slip", you are either "free-wheeling", in transfer case "neutral", or locked into 4WD or 4X4 mode.

#340 of 383 Re: 4wd explorer transmission slips [wwest] by steener62

Feb 05, 2012 (5:46 pm)

Replying to: wwest (Feb 05, 2012 2:27 pm)
thank you for responding wwest, i have taken the transfer case off and started with the tranny but it is still attached, i don't understand about the 2 bands that i could adjust , would they tell me this in the haynes repair manual that i have? believe me if it might be a easy fix would much better than dropping the tranny out....

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