2002 Ranger 4X4 4.0 automatic will not go into any gear after trans filter change.

[Tom S]

MY ford ranger w/over 200k miles began having problems going into reverse but other gears worked fine. In an attempt to fix the reverse issue i changed the trans filter and refilled.

Now ranger will not go into any gear. Any suggestions.

 

[cappin90]

check your shift linkage hopefully its that and not ya know what mine did... wouldnt go into reverse than about 10 miles down the road kablewy!!!

 

[Doodlebug]

I assume the linkage was not disturbed when fluid and filter were changed. I would first double check level of fluid to insure pump is not sucking air. If level is OK, is it possible that the filter O-Ring did not seal properly? If not, then again, I think the pump would pull air. Just a thought.

 

[Tom S]

Linkage seems good. Fluid level cold and hot seems good also. Still no forward or reverse.

When I changed the filter about 3 qts of fluid came out of the pan. After the filter change i refilled with 3 qts mercon V but the dipstick level was extremely high ater I refilled. This is when the issue seemed to start. I siphened off enough to get the fluid to the current level but still no forward or reverse.