5r55w question (dipstick)
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You don't have a 5R55W. You have a 5R55E. The only Fords that have the "W" are the newer Explorers I believe. I also think that they're both significantly different from each other.
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Starting in 2002, Explorers don't have a trans dipstick ( 5R55S/W). There is a stand pipe on the drain plug that you set the fluid level with. In 2006 with the 4.6L the trans changed again ( 6R60 ) and it has a dipstick, sort of. It's accessed underneath under a plug on the right side. The dipstick itself is about 4 inches long and you need a suction gun type tool to fill it up.
And yes, it's a pain in the ass.
All auto trans Rangers have dipsticks.
And yes, it's a pain in the ass.
All auto trans Rangers have dipsticks.
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Why so damn many different transmissions?
Which seems to hold up better, the newer ones in the explorer's or the ones in the rangers?
Which seems to hold up better, the newer ones in the explorer's or the ones in the rangers?
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The first year or two of the 5R55W/S were really problematic I hear. I believe they have improved substantially since then and they are now better than the 5R55E. There's also the 5R55N, I forget which vehicle comes with those. It gets confusing. 
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Early 5R55S/W were problematic ( broken bands, broken servo pistons, bad solenoids and converters). The 5R55N came in the Lincoln LS and were much better. I haven't worked on many, mind you I don't work at a Lincoln dealer.
The 5R55E has been around for a long time so now they are very reliable. The only real problems I've come across in the 6R60 ( 4.6 Explorer ) are programing problems. They've had a few TSB's for TCM reprograms. Nothing serious.
AX4S, 4R100/E4OD, CD4E were THE bread and butter of my paycheck back in the day. Now it's Torqshift ( 5R110, SuperDuty ) and 4R75E ( F-150) .
The 5R55E has been around for a long time so now they are very reliable. The only real problems I've come across in the 6R60 ( 4.6 Explorer ) are programing problems. They've had a few TSB's for TCM reprograms. Nothing serious.
AX4S, 4R100/E4OD, CD4E were THE bread and butter of my paycheck back in the day. Now it's Torqshift ( 5R110, SuperDuty ) and 4R75E ( F-150) .
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