larboc
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- Oct 4, 2010
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- Vehicle Year
- 1991
- Make / Model
- ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0
- Transmission
- Manual
The wife's 1999 3.0 auto ranger isn't shifting right. It has always had an issue where when you go to D from P when you first start out, it will take up to 3 seconds for it to actually engage, it acts like it's in neutral except the engine flares like it's expecting to be put into gear, then when the tranny finally catches up it was fine.
Now, it has started shifting hard and late, like tow/haul mode in a chevy. Obviously the ranger doesn't even have a tow haul mode, just the o/d off button and that's not the issue.
No codes, o/d off light doesn't flash, and it has good engine braking in 1st and 2nd gear. Engine runs really good (new plugs and wires last year) it's been getting 25+ mpg and runs wellish on e85.
Searching ranger and ford truck forums, there are thousands of posts of "use sea foam" and "replace spark plug wires" or "change the fluid" for a whole slew of similar problems so I'm hoping someone here has a recommendation. Any advice would be helpful, thanks!
Now, it has started shifting hard and late, like tow/haul mode in a chevy. Obviously the ranger doesn't even have a tow haul mode, just the o/d off button and that's not the issue.
No codes, o/d off light doesn't flash, and it has good engine braking in 1st and 2nd gear. Engine runs really good (new plugs and wires last year) it's been getting 25+ mpg and runs wellish on e85.
Searching ranger and ford truck forums, there are thousands of posts of "use sea foam" and "replace spark plug wires" or "change the fluid" for a whole slew of similar problems so I'm hoping someone here has a recommendation. Any advice would be helpful, thanks!