prow
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- 2002
- Make / Model
- Ford
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- 4.0L SOHC
- Transmission
- Manual
Hello everyone. Long time lurker, first time poster. I need some help with my 2002 Ranger 4.0L SOHC 4x4. I believe it has the Mazda M5OD-R1HD.
The problem: I'll keep this simple for now. When I shift into second and hit the gas. Nothing happens. All other gears are engaging fine. I must also note that the shifter does move all the way into second gear position and back out with no resistance or anything blocking or getting stuck. It almost feels like the gear is just not there.
A little backstory: 2nd gear has always been grinding when shifting ever since I bought the truck used. I chalked that up to being a worn syncro or something minor so I've been babying it. The grinding stayed consistent but as time moved on a wobble in the shifter got worse and worse until just last night second gear hooked up for its last time before "disappearing." I was four-wheeling in the snow. I cant say I was easy on it but I dont think I was extreme with my shifts.
What I'm after right now: I'd like to see if anyone can give me some suggestions on what they think happened before I tear into this thing. Unfortunately its my daily driver and I need to reduce down time as much as I can. I limped it to work today w/o 2nd. And I dont want to do that too much for fear of any chunks getting picked up and ruining the rest of the tranny.
Thank you!
The problem: I'll keep this simple for now. When I shift into second and hit the gas. Nothing happens. All other gears are engaging fine. I must also note that the shifter does move all the way into second gear position and back out with no resistance or anything blocking or getting stuck. It almost feels like the gear is just not there.
A little backstory: 2nd gear has always been grinding when shifting ever since I bought the truck used. I chalked that up to being a worn syncro or something minor so I've been babying it. The grinding stayed consistent but as time moved on a wobble in the shifter got worse and worse until just last night second gear hooked up for its last time before "disappearing." I was four-wheeling in the snow. I cant say I was easy on it but I dont think I was extreme with my shifts.
What I'm after right now: I'd like to see if anyone can give me some suggestions on what they think happened before I tear into this thing. Unfortunately its my daily driver and I need to reduce down time as much as I can. I limped it to work today w/o 2nd. And I dont want to do that too much for fear of any chunks getting picked up and ruining the rest of the tranny.
Thank you!