Rebuild or replace?

[Spanqwire]

Ok, so my transmission is pretty much dead. I drive a 94 Ranger 2.3 and its got a 2WD automatic transmission. I've done a fluid/filter change, made sure there were no leaks, put in a bottle of lucas transmission fix and it still doesn't perform like it should. I get 1st and 2nd gear and reverse, but as soon as it tries to shift out of 2nd, the engine revs up to about 5000-6000 RPM like its just in neutral.

My question is, should I just get it rebuilt, or find one in a junkyard that works?

Money is an issue either way, so it's gonna end up being parked for a while, only being started so the engine doesn't seize up.

 

[509lifted]

what i would do is find a rebuild kit and then find a transmission in a jy see how much either is gonna cost and go with the cheapest.

 

[wr250rdr]

Auto trans's out of a bone yard have always worried me. I avoid them at all cost. Where at least with a 5 speed you can check some basics out but with an a/t your lucky to check the valve body. If your mechanically inclined and have a decent tool box you could attempt to rebuild it your self. It will be probably 400 bucks cheaper but will suck up some time

 

[Lucifer sam]

Auto trans's out of a bone yard have always worried me.

Ive had good luck with my junk yard trans (and rear end), throwing 500+ ft lbs of torque at it. But then again it is a c6 lol

 

[Insanejughead]

Ok, so my transmission is pretty much dead. I drive a 94 Ranger 2.3 and its got a 2WD automatic transmission. I've done a fluid/filter change, made sure there were no leaks, put in a bottle of lucas transmission fix and it still doesn't perform like it should. I get 1st and 2nd gear and reverse, but as soon as it tries to shift out of 2nd, the engine revs up to about 5000-6000 RPM like its just in neutral.

My question is, should I just get it rebuilt, or find one in a junkyard that works?

Money is an issue either way, so it's gonna end up being parked for a while, only being started so the engine doesn't seize up.

Get a standard. As long as you pull the pedals, flywheel, clutch, hoses and cylinders, you'll be set.

You'll save money in the long run by not having to: add so much fluid, check or change it as often, or lose efficiency by worn down hydraulic systems.

 

[straycat]

Before you do anything try Aamco and see what is really wrong. It might be a simple band adjustment. It would be worth it to see before you spend money on a rebuild (unless you know how to do a rebuild). A few years back my 89 BII (that I bought new) started doing what yours is doing. It had less then 70,000 miles on it. I had done a trans flush and filter change at Goodyear about a month earlier and I went to Daytona for a week with a buddy with my bike trailer and three vintage dirt bikes. On the way back the trans started to do the slip thing after leaving a traffic light just outside of Daytona. I drove it around town for awhile and it stopped and then it started to slip a bit after I left another traffic light. I saw an Aamco place and pulled in and had them look at it. It cost $75.00 for a quick band adjustment. It never slipped again after that. I had that BII for over 17 years. When I sold it, that trans still shifted like new.

 

[Tominator]

straycat has got it right.

Take it to a shop. I have a privately owned tranny shop in my area that I've literally been going there for decades.

It might be something simple.

 

[Spanqwire]

I knew someone was gonna suggest the DIY solution... I'm not THAT mechanically inclined nor do I trust myself with it lol... from what I've heard, it would end up being cheaper just to find one in a junkyard, my mom has an 01 Blazer with the same problem and it was cheaper for a used tranny (about 1200 bucks for the job)... I bought this truck like a month ago for 2 grand knowing the tranny was almost done... everything else is perfect on it, and over here, 2 grand is a STEAL for something that runs lol

either way, im gonna have to save up for it... but 3-4 grand total for an 18 year old truck that is in amazing condition doesn't sound bad at all

 

[Jraymer360]

I knew someone was gonna suggest the DIY solution... I'm not THAT mechanically inclined nor do I trust myself with it lol... from what I've heard, it would end up being cheaper just to find one in a junkyard, my mom has an 01 Blazer with the same problem and it was cheaper for a used tranny (about 1200 bucks for the job)... I bought this truck like a month ago for 2 grand knowing the tranny was almost done... everything else is perfect on it, and over here, 2 grand is a STEAL for something that runs lol

either way, im gonna have to save up for it... but 3-4 grand total for an 18 year old truck that is in amazing condition doesn't sound bad at all

if it was a 4x4 with a 5 speed , 100k miles and a 4.0 w/ manual hubs i'd agree with you, at least that's how it is around here.

 

[doorgunner]

Get a repair book from the parts store that has a chapter on adjusting the transmission.....it's very easy to do with a couple wrenches! It'll only cost for the book. You can always spend $$$$$$ if adjustments don't help...