- Joined
- Aug 10, 2014
- Messages
- 504
- Age
- 33
- City
- Madison, IN
- Vehicle Year
- 1995
- Engine
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Tire Size
- 215/70R15
I have a ranger with a 4r44e tranny (1995) and it has a 1-2second slip during the first gear change in OD (1-2?). It was so bad the other day I got a blinking O/D light, which since hasn't returned with no change in performance.
I recently acquired the vehicle and found the tranny fluid to be oxidized and nasty... I've since changed the fluid and filter, no change in performance.
I read that loose bands can cause that... and upon finding info on it, I have some questions:
1. Not a question, but FYI, I have ordered new locknuts.
2. Where on the tranny are these adjusters? I didn't find them on the driver's side (side with the shift cable) and the exhaust in is in the way on the passenger side to tell. If it is on the passenger side, is it generally required to drop/remove part of the exhaust?
3. I saw two specs for one of the bands; one (excerpt from a service manual of some unknown year) say both took 2 turns back after torquing to 10ft-lbs; the other said for 1995 one took 2.5 turns and the other 2 turns. Which is correct?
4. somebody on a non-automotive forum told me:
Is this actually a common issue (he claims to have done a few of these) and if so (and it is the actual problem), can't I just replace said servo or is my tranny toastier than a sub at quiznos?
Other than a handful of other issues, the truck is in decent shape (body is 90% rust free, minus some tailgate seam bubbling and a few rock chips); I do want to fix it the right way, not the "get it by" way (even if it means saving up a bit; I have access to other vehicles).
I recently acquired the vehicle and found the tranny fluid to be oxidized and nasty... I've since changed the fluid and filter, no change in performance.
I read that loose bands can cause that... and upon finding info on it, I have some questions:
1. Not a question, but FYI, I have ordered new locknuts.
2. Where on the tranny are these adjusters? I didn't find them on the driver's side (side with the shift cable) and the exhaust in is in the way on the passenger side to tell. If it is on the passenger side, is it generally required to drop/remove part of the exhaust?
3. I saw two specs for one of the bands; one (excerpt from a service manual of some unknown year) say both took 2 turns back after torquing to 10ft-lbs; the other said for 1995 one took 2.5 turns and the other 2 turns. Which is correct?
4. somebody on a non-automotive forum told me:
intermediate servo pin bore wear.wont be long till it bleeds enough to slip and burn up.
Is this actually a common issue (he claims to have done a few of these) and if so (and it is the actual problem), can't I just replace said servo or is my tranny toastier than a sub at quiznos?
Other than a handful of other issues, the truck is in decent shape (body is 90% rust free, minus some tailgate seam bubbling and a few rock chips); I do want to fix it the right way, not the "get it by" way (even if it means saving up a bit; I have access to other vehicles).