Fla94Ranger
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- Vehicle Year
- 1994
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- Ford
- Transmission
- Manual
Thanks for the forum - I have read quite a bit and enjoyed the comments.
Now, on to my particular situation (yes, I know everyone thinks theirs is unique).
I have a used '94 Ranger, the six cylinder 4.0l, manual transmission. We got this from the father-in-law with about 110,000 miles. He said that he had "just rebuilt the transmission". Zero problems until about 156,000 miles when the transmission crunched and died. Regular fluid checks, etc. I just figured it was another father-in-law deal. Bought a replacement from a company in Fl who enjoys a good reputation, builds race transmissions, etc, etc. Installed by a competent technician, new clutch, slave cylinder. All is happy until 198,000 miles - 3rd gear intermittently "misses" or grinds when shifting. Then 3rd gear is extremely noisy. Then... driving down the highway, major whine, crunch... no gears work except 4th.
My questions. Is there a particular technique to driving this transmission? I am in my 50's, been driving manuals all my life, don't hot rod, etc. I do use the transmission, downshifting before braking... is this a no-no?
Is there something about the transmissions? I know there can't be that many problems, yes?
There is a transmission for sale locally for a 2006 Ranger - manual, says it is for the 3.0, but from what I can tell, after the early 90's every year used the same transmission? Can I put the 2006 in a '94? It has 25,000 miles on it ... now I am a bit squeamish since that is about all I got off the last one!
I work on airplanes, not cars and trucks... so you guys are the experts here. Thanks in advance for your constructive comments.
Now, on to my particular situation (yes, I know everyone thinks theirs is unique).
I have a used '94 Ranger, the six cylinder 4.0l, manual transmission. We got this from the father-in-law with about 110,000 miles. He said that he had "just rebuilt the transmission". Zero problems until about 156,000 miles when the transmission crunched and died. Regular fluid checks, etc. I just figured it was another father-in-law deal. Bought a replacement from a company in Fl who enjoys a good reputation, builds race transmissions, etc, etc. Installed by a competent technician, new clutch, slave cylinder. All is happy until 198,000 miles - 3rd gear intermittently "misses" or grinds when shifting. Then 3rd gear is extremely noisy. Then... driving down the highway, major whine, crunch... no gears work except 4th.
My questions. Is there a particular technique to driving this transmission? I am in my 50's, been driving manuals all my life, don't hot rod, etc. I do use the transmission, downshifting before braking... is this a no-no?
Is there something about the transmissions? I know there can't be that many problems, yes?
There is a transmission for sale locally for a 2006 Ranger - manual, says it is for the 3.0, but from what I can tell, after the early 90's every year used the same transmission? Can I put the 2006 in a '94? It has 25,000 miles on it ... now I am a bit squeamish since that is about all I got off the last one!
I work on airplanes, not cars and trucks... so you guys are the experts here. Thanks in advance for your constructive comments.