2007 Ranger - transmission issue and questions

[wordsmyth]

Good morning to all,

A friend whose son drives the 2007 Ranger is having a transmission issue. My friend (the Dad) is a diesel mechanic by trade. We work together so he asked me about the transmission in my truck on Friday. I'm a school bus driver and not a tech, so I'm posting up here to see what we can find out!

’07 Ranger, 3.0L V6
5R55E Automatic, 2wd
225,000 miles

The vehicle is having the following transmission issues:

It pulls in 1 and 2, but slips in Drive.

Reverse also slips.

The servos look good.

It is throwing a po734 code.

Suggestions?

Any steerage towards reading resources for implementing the repair will be appreciated!

Thanks in advance,

Rick

 

[MikeG]

How many miles on it?

 

[wordsmyth]

How many miles on it?

Oops! Thanks for the reminder. I forgot that part of the puzzle.

225,000 miles, and it's a 4x2

Also, I went back and edited my origional post.

 

[Transman304]

Will the vehicle go through the gears once moving and shifted into Drive?

 

[wordsmyth]

Will the vehicle go through the gears once moving and shifted into Drive?

It will shift out but once 4 and 5 are in you can tell that it will slip.

 

[adsm08]

Smells like overhaul time.

 

[Transman304]

@adsm08 has the same opinion I would have. Going to need replaced or rebuilt. Although that mileage is impressive.
Brad

 

[MikeG]

Yeah that's pretty good mileage on one, actually. If it's going to be pulled apart..... might as well do it right.

 

[wordsmyth]

To close this one out, he opted to replace the transmission.

Thanks again to all for the feedback and suggestions.