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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Explorer / February 2004scraping pan // tranny (don Olson)
Hi, I Have a 1994 thats still real nice. I need a tranmission flush. I went in don-olson the care repair place and tire distributer and asked about their flush. I told them I need the pan scaped out. The guy said that the machine they have will just keep on running and filtering untill, its all clear. he said I have nothing to worry about. Should I do this? or should I go somewhere and get the tansmission pan scaped too? Thanks! "Scaped"????? I'll say go ahead with the flush as long as they don't use any of those wierd chemical cleaners (making it a fluid exchange, I suppose). I used to be a big advocate of flushes but I'm caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, now. If you are presently experiencing any transmission concerns, a flush will more than likely make things worse..... If, however (and be brutally honest), it is simply time for a trans service, then have the fluid exchange done and the filter replaced..... I'm not sure if you should have the pan scaped or not..... almost sounds as painful as a vasectomy or a root canal.... The A4LD has a checkered history (at least I don't think you have the R series trans).... the higher gears "generally" exhibit problems or there may be initial engagement concerns.... both seem to be precursors of money not yet spent. I firmly believe it is a result of using the OD setting when D would be a wiser choice but thats up for discussion. My 92 with 175K km is showing no problems and I select my gear carefully. Your transmission holds roughly 11 litres of fluid.... expect the shop to use much more than that to affect a total fluid change. HTH Jim Warman mechanic@telusplanet.net > Hi, I Have a 1994 thats still real nice. I need a tranmission flush. I > went in don-olson the care repair place and tire distributer and asked [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > scaped too? > Thanks! Jim Warman, Thanks for your detailed reply. I was running a fever when I typed that, still am, hence the typing errors. I wouldnt want to be scaped either. I beleive my tansmission is a type "T". With less than 80K miles on it. Yet, My "reverse" is 'tacky' and my gear selector needle is far off center from the overdrive icon. It seems to be moving farther away too, to the right I think. Again, thanks fro your words, I was hoping to hear from the pro. good stuff. Thank you. > "Scaped"????? > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Jim Warman > mechanic@telusplanet.net The gear selector indicator is a simple underdash adjustment.... there are two very fine cables connecting the functioning bits and they do break after lengthy service... Sorry, but 'tacky' doesn't describe reverse operation too well from this far away.... in reverse (and manual low) transmission line pressure goes high and may reveal engine performance problems. At the same time, we remember that the A4LD does have a "history". If you have the transmission serviced, remind the shop to use the correct year service manual.... somewhere in the 90s, Ford changed the pitch on the band adjustment screws..... using the wrong spec will have bands either adjusted too tight or too loose... > Jim Warman, > Thanks for your detailed reply. I was running a fever when I typed [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Jim Warman > > mechanic@telusplanet.net |
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